United States of America: Introduction of Data Protection Act of 2021 (S.2134)
Description
Introduction of Data Protection Act of 2021 (S.2134)
The Bill for the Data Protection Act of 2021 is introduced to the U.S. Senate. The proposed bill aims to establish an independent Data Protection Agency, whose task it would be to regulate high-risk data practices and the collection, processing, and sharing of personal data (Sec. 3 (a) of the Bill).
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Complete timeline of this policy change
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
cross-cutting
Category
All