Sens Markey, Blumenthal Introduce Opt-In Edge Privacy Bill

Sens Ed Markey (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), have introduced the Privacy Bill of Rights bill, the Customer Online Notification for Stopping Edge-provider Network Transgressions (CONSENT) Act, which would require edge providers to obtain opt-in consent to use, share or sell users' personal info. It would not extend opt-in to data collection, but would require edge providers to notify users of such collection. The bill would require the Federal Trade Commission to establish online protections for "customers" of online edge providers, including Facebook and Google. Specifically, the bill:

• Requires edge providers to obtain opt-in consent from users to use, share, or sell users’ personal information
• Requires edge providers to develop reasonable data security practices
• Requires edge providers to notify users about all collection, use and sharing of users’ personal information
• Requires edge providers to notify users in the event of a breach
• Requirements are enforced by the FTC.