Maybe This Time : Federal Government Proposes the American Data Privacy and Protection Act
June 30, 2022
On Friday, June 3, 2022, the Senate and House released a draft of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, (ADPPA), a watershed privacy bill that would introduce a federal standard. Currently, a hodgepodge of industry-specific and state laws make up the backbone of American privacy regulations and rights, so a national framework for privacy would establish a uniform system for this core American right. However, the bill faces major hurdles to approval, including tough fights over how to address preemption and whether to grant individuals a private right of action.