AG Bonta urges Congress to reject SECURE Data Act
AG Bonta urges Congress to reject SECURE Data Act
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Publish Date: 2026-06-05 07:30:00
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A coalition led by California Attorney General Robb Bonta urged Congress to reject the SECURE Data Act over concerns that it would undermine state privacy protections.
A coalition led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta urged Congress to reject a proposed federal data privacy bill, arguing it would undermine states’ ability to protect the privacy of their citizens.
In a letter to Congressional leaders on Tuesday, the coalition — including 18 attorneys general and state agencies — voiced strong opposition to H.R. 8413, the Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data, or SECURE Data Act.
The group argued that the bill’s “minimal” privacy protections could quickly become outdated as technology rapidly evolves and, more significantly, that it would override stronger state laws already in place.
“Federal action to protect Americans’ privacy is essential, but not at the expense of the strong state laws that already protect Californians,” Bonta said in a statement on Tuesday. “As tech and data collection practices rapidly innovate, it is essential states keep our ability to respond just as rapidly to protect our residents from emerging privacy threats.”
The bill, sponsored by U.S. Rep. John Joyce, R-Penn., was introduced in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on April 21. The committee held a hearing on the measure on Wednesday, but did not vote on it.
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