Senators propose legislation to protect the privacy of users’ online data after Facebook hearing

Senators propose legislation to protect the privacy of users’ online data after Facebook hearing

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https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/12/17231718/facebook-data-privacy-law-klobuchar-kennedy-mark-zuckerberg

Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Kennedy (R-LA) will introduce legislation to protect the privacy of users’ online data, the pair said today in a joint statement. Though a bill has not been drafted yet, the legislation would, among other things, give users recourse options if their data is breached, and the right to opt out of data tracking and collection.

The proposed legislation will address seven key points, the senators said: