Funding Research for Advanced Digital Privacy and Data Protection Technologies.
This law allocates funds for scientific research into new technologies designed to protect your privacy and data confidentiality, even when information is collected and analyzed. The goal is to develop better tools, such as advanced anonymization and encryption methods, allowing companies and institutions to handle your data more securely. This initiative aims to enhance the long-term security of your personal information.
Key points
The US government will fund research into technologies that enhance data security, including advanced anonymization and cryptographic techniques.
Federal agencies (NSF, NIST, FTC) will coordinate efforts to accelerate the development and adoption of these privacy tools across sectors.
The focus is on ensuring personal data remains confidential even when used for analysis, promoting data minimization principles.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_S_3325
Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
Process start date: 2023-11-15