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House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Examines Consumer Data Security

Federal Issues Privacy/Cyber Risk & Data Security House Energy and Commerce Committee Data Breach

Federal Issues

On November 1, the House Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection (Subcommittee) held a hearing entitled “Securing Consumers’ Credit Data in the Age of Digital Commerce” to examine: (i) the legal and regulatory framework for consumer reporting agencies, including the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and Fair Credit Reporting Act; (ii) current cybersecurity standards, best practices, threats, and vulnerabilities; and (iii) how data breaches relate to incidences of identity theft and fraud. In introductory remarks, Subcommittee Chairman, Bob Latta (R-Ohio), acknowledged the need to understand ways to protect against data breaches and secure consumer data. This sentiment was echoed by Full Committee Chairman, Greg Walden (R-Or.), who noted in his opening statement that recent data breaches “demonstrate the challenges of protecting consumer information in the digital age.” The full list of witnesses, testimony, and committee background memo is available here.