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Third Way Urges Bipartisan Action on Federal Data Privacy

1/8/2026

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Third Way, a center-left think tank, urges Democrats to prioritize federal data privacy legislation as Republicans pursue their own.
Memo released January 7, 2026 argues both parties should collaborate on a federal privacy standard to reassure voters.
The United States lacks privacy protections, with safeguards limited to children under 13.
Ruth Whittaker, Third Way's director of technology policy, says a federal standard would boost innovation and online safety for children.

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Third Way, a center-left think tank, urges Democrats to prioritize federal data privacy legislation as Republicans pursue their own.
Memo released January 7, 2026 argues both parties should collaborate on a federal privacy standard to reassure voters.
The United States lacks privacy protections, with safeguards limited to children under 13.
Ruth Whittaker, Third Way's director of technology policy, says a federal standard would boost innovation and online safety for children.