Washington, D.C. – TechNet, the national, bipartisan network of innovation economy CEOs and senior executives, today urged Congress to pass a federal privacy law following the release of the Control Our Data Act in the U.S. House of Representatives by Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), ranking member of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee, and other Republican members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The following statement can be attributed to Carl Holshouser, Senior Vice President, TechNet:

“Keeping user data and privacy protected is a top priority for businesses and the need for a national privacy law has never been greater. Since 2020, 31 states have either passed, proposed, or are considering comprehensive privacy laws. This approach creates a patchwork of laws across the country that are bad for consumers and bad for business. It leaves consumers confused and unprotected, depending on where they live, and hurts small- and medium-sized companies who don’t have the resources to comply with 50 different state privacy regimes, exposing them to constant legal battles that could drive them out of business. Congress can fix this by passing federal privacy legislation.

“TechNet appreciates Rep. McMorris Rodgers’ effort to move this debate forward with the introduction of this discussion draft. We look forward to working with her and the members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on this important issue and urge Congress to prioritize the passage of bipartisan privacy legislation that provides uniform protections, transparency, and consistency for all Americans.”