Bipartisan Agreement on More Personal Data Protections
Many potential tech regulations are supported by large majorities of Americans, including majorities of Republicans and Democrats.
Many potential tech regulations are supported by a large majority of Americans, including many Republicans and Democrats.
The most popular regulations focus on giving consumers more control over their personal data.
WHY IT MATTERS – Tech regulation could be a potential area for the Republican House and Democrat Senate and White House to work together.
REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS AGREE – A recent YouGov poll asked Americans about 30 potential tech regulation policies. A majority of Democrats and Republicans supported 29 of them. Some of the highest performing included:
Requiring companies to promptly notify users in the event of a data breach involving their personal data
81 percent– Support
11 percent– Oppose
Requiring companies to allow users to opt out of targeted advertising
80 percent – Support
11 percent - Oppose
Implementing a “digital privacy bill of rights” to protect personal data and privacy online
80 percent– Support
10 percent– Oppose
Regulating the collection and use of children's personal data online
76 percent–Support
15 percent–Oppose
INCENTIVES: A SOLUTION? – YouGov poll also asked Americans if they support providing tax incentives for companies that invest in data privacy and security measures.
59 percent–Support
19 percent– Oppose
Those in support include 67 percent of Democrats and 57 percent of Republicans.
FACIAL RECOGNITION: LESS AGREEMENT – The one proposed solution that did not receive bipartisan majority support was banning the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies.
50 percent of Democrats – Support
40 percent of Republicans - Support
BOTTOM LINE– Americans tend to support regulations that provide them with more control over their personal information, including the ability to download, edit, and remove it.
GO DEEPER –
YouGovAmerica – U.S. tech regulation receives overwhelming public support and bipartisan backing
Financial Times– Letting the public decide is key to Big Tech regulation
Morning Consult- Bipartisan Support for Big Tech Regulation Adds to the Sector’s 2023 Challenges