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Data Protection Agency (DPA) Legislation Reintroduced
Data Protection Agency (DPA) Legislation Reintroduced

U.S. Senator Gillibrand (D-NY) issued a press release announcing the Data Protection Act of 2021, which would create the DPA, an independent federal agency whose goal is to protect Americans’ data, instill privacy safeguards and work to ensure that there is transparency in data sharing practices.

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privacy, technology, telecommunications, telehealth, telemedicine, U.S. Senate, 5G, app-based companies, biometric, communications, Congress, Cybersecurity, data, data privacy, data broker, facial recognition, fintech, HealthIT, healthcare, life sciences, credit reporting agenciesRon LantonData Protection Agency, banking, finance, credit reporting agencies, technology, healthcare, Congress, PHI, digital, Office of Civil Rights
Congressional Legislation on Big Tech is Forthcoming
Congressional Legislation on Big Tech is Forthcoming

The U.S. House Antitrust Subcommittee Chairman Cicilline (D-RI) issued a statement shortly after the Committee marked up and approved the Committee’s report which after a 16 month investigation examined the state of competition within the digital economy.

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SAFE Banking Act introduced Into the U.S. Senate
SAFE Banking Act introduced Into the U.S. Senate

U.S. Senators Merkley (D-OR) and Daines (R-MT) have introduced the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, to ensure that legal cannabis operators have access to banking services. The bill can be viewed here.

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