Democrats Seek Expansion of Corporate Liability in Privacy Bill
- Bipartisan working group is leading efforts to craft measure
- Republicans argue that companies face flood of litigation
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Three Democratic senators helping write a privacy bill are seeking to allow individuals to sue companies for mishandling their data, according to Republican Senator John Thune. The measure would raise the burden on businesses and could imperil Congress’s ability to pass the legislation.
A so-called private right of action, which several consumer groups have advocated, would likely spur opposition from Republicans and regulated businesses facing a litany of consumer lawsuits.