US lawmakers unveil a plan to give all Americans a right to online privacy

Two US lawmakers have reached a bipartisan deal for a national law on digital privacy. This legislation aims to grant all Americans a basic right to digital privacy and regulate how companies collect, share, and use online data. If successful, the proposed law could establish the US equivalent of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The deal would create a federal standard for digital privacy in the US, overriding some state-based privacy laws. The draft legislation covers data brokers, tech platforms, telecom providers, and other organizations, while exempting small businesses and government contractors.