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Last Update: 10/27/2026 at 6:00 AM EST
Federal Consumer Privacy Legislation
Coverage from PPC Land, CEOWORLD magazine, and others
Federal consumer privacy legislation seeks to replace the United States’ patchwork of state laws with common national rules for personal data.
Proposals address access, correction, deletion, portability, targeted advertising, profiling, sensitive information, data minimization, and data-broker oversight. The SECURE Data Act illustrates the central policy choices: whether federal standards should preempt state laws, whether consumers should be able to sue, and whether enforcement should rest with the FTC and state attorneys general. Cross-border data flows, protections for children and teenagers, and exceptions for regulated sectors are also recurring elements.
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The Association of National Advertisers endorsed the SECURE Data Act on April 21, 2026, in the United States, supporting federal privacy rules that would preempt state laws.
9/26/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
The proposal would establish a federal U.S. data ownership and privacy framework, replacing fragmented state rules with standardized consumer controls and business stewardship duties.
8/29/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
The SECURE Data Act H.R. 8413 was introduced in April 2026 to create nationwide consumer privacy rights, sensitive-data opt-in consent, and FTC-managed data-broker registration while preempting many overlapping state privacy laws.
6/29/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
In June 2026, US Congress considered SECURE Data Act (HR 8413) and S.4211, which would create federal consumer privacy rights and preempt stronger state rules.
6/25/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
House Energy and Commerce Committee privacy working group introduced the SECURE Data Act on April 22, 2026, proposing a uniform national privacy standard that preempts state laws.
6/16/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
House Energy and Commerce will hold a June 3 hearing on H.R. 8413 SECURE Data Act, proposing a preemptive federal privacy framework amid large breach events.
6/3/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
Guthrie and Joyce introduced HR 8413 on April 22, 2026 to create a federal consumer privacy standard enforced by the FTC and state attorneys general.
5/12/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
Congress introduced the SECURE Data Act in the U.S., while recent jury verdicts against Google LLC and Meta Platforms Inc. highlighted app tracking and sensitive data collection concerns.
5/6/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
EFF criticized the proposed SECURE Data Act in 202x for broad federal preemption, weak privacy defaults, and lack of a private right of action, limiting consumer enforcement.
5/6/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
The House Energy and Commerce Committee Privacy Working Group introduced the Secure Data Act on April 22 to create FTC-enforced federal privacy duties addressing data collection and consumer rights in the United States.
5/1/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
House committees announced SECURE Data Act and GUARD Financial Data Act to strengthen federal consumer privacy rights, consent, and enforcement for personal and financial data.
4/28/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
House Energy and Commerce Republicans introduced the SECURE Data Act draft in the USA to create a federal privacy standard that preempts state laws.
4/22/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
On April 22, 2026, the House Energy and Commerce Committee announced the SECURE Data Act, a federal privacy proposal with broad individual rights and FTC-led enforcement.
4/22/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
House Republicans introduced the Secure Data Act in the U.S. Congress to expand opt-out privacy rights and FTC and state enforcement, drawing opposition over preemption and limited remedies.
4/22/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
Zoe Lofgren introduced the Online Privacy Act in the U.S. to limit corporate surveillance, expand individual privacy rights, and establish a new Digital Privacy Agency and private enforcement.
3/22/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
House Energy and Commerce Committee Privacy Working Group introduced SECURE Data Act on April 22, 2026 to create a preemptive federal consumer privacy framework.
6/22/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
John Joyce introduced the SECURE Data Act on April 21, 2026 to create federal consumer privacy rights enforced by the FTC and state attorneys general.
6/1/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
Rep. John Joyce introduced the SECURE Data Act to create a preemptive federal privacy baseline enforced by the FTC and state attorneys general, with defined business and data broker thresholds.
5/22/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
House Republicans introduced H.R. 8413 SECURE Data Act in April 2026 to create a national consumer privacy standard, FTC data broker registry, and opt-in consent rules.
5/11/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
On 21 April 2026, House Republicans introduced the SECURE Data Act (H.R. 8413) to create a national U.S. privacy standard with consumer rights and FTC-led enforcement.
5/8/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
House Energy and Commerce Committee released the SECURE Data Act on April 22, 2026, proposing federal consumer privacy rights, opt-out rules, and state-law preemption.
5/6/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
Congress introduces the SECURE Data Act to create a federal consumer privacy standard with FTC and state attorney general enforcement and a national data broker registry.
5/1/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
SECURE Data Act 2026 introduced April 22, 2026 would set national U.S. privacy standards, expanding FTC and Commerce oversight and adding access, deletion, and opt-in sensitive data rules.
4/30/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
Tom Kemp, CalPrivacy executive director, urged Congress to reject the SECURE Data Act due to broad preemption and reduced California enforcement power.
4/27/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
Rep. John Joyce introduced the SECURE Data Act on April 22, 2026, proposing FTC and state enforcement of national consumer privacy rights with broad preemption over state laws.
4/24/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
House Republicans introduced the SECURE Data Act on federal privacy and FTC data broker registry requirements, but privacy advocates warned exemptions and preemption weaken consumer protections.
4/23/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
Future of Privacy Forum and CalPrivacy stakeholders debated the SECURE Data Act on June 3 hearing timing, centering disagreements on federal preemption, opt-out signals, dark patterns, data broker deletion, and enforcement.
5/29/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
California Privacy Protection Agency executive director Tom Kemp leads congressional advocacy in Washington, D.C., to curb preemption risks from the SECURE Data Act.
5/6/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
House Republican committees unveiled the SECURE Data Act to create a federal privacy standard enforced by the FTC while preempting state privacy laws.
4/29/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
House Energy and Commerce released the SECURE Data Act discussion draft in the United States, proposing FTC and state AG enforcement, broad state preemption, and no private right of action.
4/23/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
The SECURE Data Act draft faces criticism in the United States for lacking civil rights protections, omitting private enforcement rights, and imposing broad preemption on state privacy laws.
4/23/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
June 3, 2026 House hearing reviewed the SECURE Data Act, a proposed federal privacy law featuring state-law preemption and FTC-led data broker registration.
6/18/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
CalPrivacy executive director Tom Kemp told the House Energy and Commerce Committee that the SECURE Data Act would preempt California privacy rights and reduce enforcement authority.
4/27/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
U.S. House Republicans introduced the SECURE Data Act in 2026 to create an FTC-enforced national privacy standard that preempts state laws for covered companies.
4/24/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
SECURE Data Act proponents argue for federal U.S. privacy rights, sensitive-data permission requirements, and a data broker registry while urging stronger enforcement and narrower preemption.
6/3/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
Guthrie and Joyce introduced HR 8413 on April 22, 2026, proposing FTC and state enforcement of federal consumer privacy rights and obligations in the U.S.
5/12/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
House lawmakers introduced the SECURE Data Act on April 21, 2026 to standardize U.S. consumer privacy rights and enforcement after a 45-day cure period.
4/29/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
Interesting
Senators Steve Daines and Catherine Cortez Masto advanced a taxpayer privacy provision after the Senate Finance Committee approved stronger disclosure penalties in Washington.
7/30/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
Led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, 18 state attorneys general and privacy authorities asked Congress to reject the SECURE Data Act because federal preemption could weaken state privacy laws and enforcement.
7/23/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee held a SECURE Data Act hearing to advance a federal pre-emption privacy bill introduced April 21, 2026.
6/23/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
Hawaiʻi Office of Consumer Protection joined attorneys general in opposing the SECURE Data Act on June 15, 2026, warning that federal privacy preemption would limit stronger state protections and enforcement.
6/16/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
House subcommittee hearing on June 3, 2026 considered H.R. 8413, the SECURE Data Act, proposing FTC and state AG enforcement for a federal privacy framework.
6/4/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
House committees announced SECURE Data Act in April to create a preemptive national privacy standard enforced by the FTC and state attorneys general.
5/15/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee announced April 22, 2026, the SECURE Data Act to create a uniform federal consumer privacy law enforced by the FTC and state attorneys general.
4/22/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
Public Knowledge criticized the SECURE Data Act introduced by Rep. John Joyce for preempting state privacy laws and shifting enforcement away from private lawsuits.
4/22/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
Consumer Reports criticized the SECURE Data Act introduced in the House Energy and Commerce Committee, arguing preemption would weaken state consumer privacy protections.
4/22/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
House Republicans unveiled U.S. bills to set national data privacy standards, including Gramm-Leach-Bliley modernization for banks and customer data safeguards.
4/22/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans are preparing draft national privacy legislation for May, debating whether consumer private lawsuits replace state and FTC enforcement.
4/17/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans planned a national data privacy bill release within two weeks, proposing federal preemption of state laws and regulator-only enforcement.
4/16/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
On June 3, 2026, H.R. 8413 supporters backed the SECURE Data Act, a federal privacy preemption bill introduced by Rep. John Joyce.
7/17/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
House Energy and Commerce Committee introduced the SECURE Data Act in April to set a federal privacy standard, but opposition focuses on broad state-law preemption and weaker data-broker obligations.
7/23/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
California AG Rob Bonta led 18-state coalition in a congressional letter urging rejection of the SECURE Data Act to prevent federal preemption from weakening state privacy and consumer protections.
6/4/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
Rep. John Joyce and Rep. Brett Guthrie introduced the SECURE Data Act on April 22, proposing FTC-led enforcement and broad preemption of state privacy laws.
4/23/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
Nick Krosse and SECURE Data Act proposal address U.S. federal privacy law uncertainty as 21 states expand comprehensive privacy requirements.
6/15/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
On June 3, a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee held a hearing on H.R. 8413, the SECURE Data Act, addressing national privacy preemption versus stronger state protections.
6/10/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General