The Privacy Commission Act, which received a majority vote in the House of Representatives last year, establishes a seventeen member commission to conduct a comprehensive study of privacy issues and make recommendations for action to Congress. The Hutchinson-Moran Privacy Commission takes a responsible approach to commercial and governmental privacy policy, whether it concerns medical records, financial statements, the gathering of information on the Internet, or the collection and use of personal details by the government. The Privacy Commission Act creates a broad-reaching commission to examine both public and private initiatives designed to protect personal privacy. After a maximum of 18 months, the commission will recommend whether additional industry or government-specific privacy protection efforts, including legislation, are necessary.
Privacy is one of the foremost concerns of the American people.
Protecting privacy in a manner that doesn't stunt the growth of electronic commerce is our central policy challenge. The complexity of the privacy issue demands the kind of careful, deliberate approach that is called for in this legislation. Congress must take a thoughtful, comprehensive look at these and other privacy initiatives to ensure that the privacy of individuals is balanced with the appropriate flow of information.