U.S. House Committee Releases SECURE Data Act to Establish New Federal Privacy Framework

On April 22, 2026, the House Energy & Commerce Committee released the “Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act” (the “SECURE Data Act”). The SECURE Data Act seeks to establish a comprehensive federal framework for consumer privacy rights and the protection of personal data. Subject to certain exemptions, the SECURE Data Act applies to businesses subject to the FTC Act or common carriers subject to title II of the Communications Act of 1934 that either (a)…
By: Ballard Spahr LLP