The Hill News

Today, Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) introduced the Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011, which is a necessary step to building a foundation of confidence for individuals that their privacy will be protected. Intel believes that federal privacy legislation is essential to individuals’ continued use of and trust in technology, and urges Congress to begin discussion of the bill, so we can establish such a framework of trust.

At Intel, we consistently hear that one of the barriers for individuals using new technology is the concern that their personal privacy will not be protected. Our business thrives when consumers use technology in new ways to tackle the world’s big issues, such as education, healthcare and the environment. We thus believe that putting in place a legal and regulatory system that provides for strong privacy protections is key to the growth of our business. 

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