Privacy & Data Governance

Overview

Protecting privacy is integral to establishing and maintaining the consumer trust that is integral to innovation. ITI works with policymakers to protect personal information, give people meaningful privacy rights, and set clear rules for how data is collected, used, shared and managed.

ITI’s position: Give consumers rights and businesses clear rules through a federal framework

ITI works with policymakers to protect privacy and set clear rules for how personal data is collected, used, shared and protected. For years, ITI has been a strong advocate for comprehensive U.S. federal privacy laws that give consumers clear rights and companies consistent responsibilities. ITI advocates for a national standard, while its broader work addresses privacy rules around the world, the secure movement of data across borders and how privacy rules apply to AI.

1. Establish strong, consistent privacy protections: ITI has long called on the U.S. Congress to pass comprehensive privacy laws that gives people clear rights and sets clear responsibilities for companies, replacing a growing patchwork of state requirements with a national standard.
2. Keep data moving safely across borders: ITI supports strong privacy protections while allowing trusted data flows between countries, which are important to businesses, digital services, and global trade. ITI also advocates for greater alignment among privacy rules around the world.
3. Apply privacy rules to new technology: ITI supports clear, consistent guidance for how privacy laws apply to AI, with requirements based on the type of data involved and the privacy risks it creates.