The Travel Technology Association is responding as Republican lawmakers push the national data privacy fra | release News
Laura Chadwick, president and CEO of the Travel Technology Association
House Republicans plan to introduce two new federal data privacy bills that would set nationwide rules for how companies collect and use personal data. The proposals replace more than two dozen different state privacy laws and give consumers new rights to access and control their information.
This is important for the travel industry because travel companies – from booking platforms to B2B technology providers – process large amounts of personal data across state lines every day. A single national standard would directly impact how these companies operate, protect data and deliver seamless customer experiences.
Travel Tech has been involved in this process for over a year and has previously submitted comments to the working group behind the concept. In light of today’s announcement, President and CEO Laura Chadwick shared the following statement.
Laura Chadwick, President & CEO of the Travel Technology Association, reacts to this news:
“A clear, consistent national privacy framework would be an important step forward for the travel industry and the millions of consumers and businesses it serves every day. Travel is inherently interstate and increasingly digital. Yet today, companies must navigate a growing patchwork of state laws that create confusion, increase compliance costs and complicate the seamless experiences travelers expect.
“A federal standard that responsibly avoids conflicting state laws would provide much-needed clarity for both consumer-facing platforms and the many business-to-business companies that power the travel ecosystem behind the scenes. From bookings and payments to distribution and data analytics, travel technology depends on the responsible flow of information across state lines.
Travel Tech believes that all travelers should have strong and consistent federal data privacy and security protections, regardless of where they live and regardless of their mode of travel or transportation.
