Senator Proposes 'Data Protection Agency' for Internet Privacy

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) wants to create an entirely new federal agency dedicated to protecting online privacy, she said in a proposal. In her first major policy proposal since dropping out of the 2020 presidential race, Gillibrand is calling for the creation of a "Data Protection Agency" tasked with creating new rules around how tech companies are allowed to collect and use personal information about their users.