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CEA: Government Must Not Stifle Innovation While Protecting Privacy
[February 27, 2015]

CEA: Government Must Not Stifle Innovation While Protecting Privacy


The following statement is attributed to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Electronics Association (News - Alert) (CEA)® on the White House proposal to enact the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights:

"We appreciate the Obama Administration's effort to address important consumer privacy and security, but its proposal could hurt American innovation and choke off potentially useful services and products. If enacted, the proposal's broad definitions, expanded bureaucratic authorities and steep penalties could burden the tech economy with uncertainty and stifle the development of the Internet of Things (IoT), which holds promise for novel new services and products, consumer safety and security, and job creation.

"In our increasingly digital world, consumers want and expect transparency and a reasonable level of data privacy and security, but policymakers must also weigh any new requirements against their effect on creation of new and useful services. As the nascent IoT market develops, policymakers must be especially careful to do no harm and avoid creating solutions for problems that are not well understood or have not yet materialized.

"The consumer electronics industry strives to earn consumers' trust by meeting and exceeding their xpectations when it comes to privacy and security. In this fluid environment, self-regulatory frameworks based on principles of transparency, permission and opting out, not government mandates, will allow innovation to flourish while protecting consumer privacy."



About CEA:

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the technology trade association representing the $223 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative and regulatory advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also owns and produces the International CES (News - Alert) - The Global Stage for Innovation. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA's industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org, www.DeclareInnovation.com and through social media: http://www.ce.org/social.


UPCOMING EVENTS

  • CEA Winter Break
    March 5-8, 2015, Snowmass Village, CO
  • Technology & Standards Spring Forum
    March 24-26, 2015, Nashville, TN
  • Digital Patriots Dinner
    April 14, 2015, Washington DC
  • CES on the Hill
    April 15, 2015, Washington DC
  • 2015 International CES Asia
    May 25-27, 2015, Shanghai, China
  • CEO Summit
    May 25-27, 2015, Shanghai, China
  • CES Unveiled New York
    November 10, 2015, New York, NY


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