Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

No to restrictions, but transparency concerning the use of collected data should be required and strictly adhered to.

Customers and companies should be able to contract under informed consent, and punished if the contract is violated.

companies shouldnt be allowed to collect ANY unconsented information from a user, and you should never have to accept terms to VISIT a website.

No, and it should stop micromanaging our lives. We're adults, and we can chose what services we use and what level of data collection we allow.

No, But companies must be transparent in the data they collect and users should have the ability to opt out of data collection without fear of reprisal.

The question of whether governments should impose stricter regulations on corporate data collection and use is a complex issue with significant arguments on both sides. Supporters point to protecting individual privacy and security, while opponents cite potential harms to innovation and economic growth. The debate often centers on balancing the need for privacy with the societal and economic benefits of data-driven services.
Arguments for stricter regulations
Protecting individual privacy: Extensive data collection by companies, especially large tech firms, allows for detailed personal profi…  Read moreling that many consumers find concerning. Stricter regulations can limit the amount of data collected (data minimization) and ensure that it is used for disclosed purposes, thereby preserving personal autonomy.
Preventing data breaches and misuse: Stronger regulations mandate robust security measures, which can help prevent costly and damaging data breaches that expose sensitive personal information. Non-compliance often results in heavy fines and legal repercussions, providing a powerful incentive for companies to protect consumer data.
Building consumer trust: Clear and transparent data privacy practices build trust with consumers, which can lead to greater customer loyalty and a stronger brand reputation. In contrast, a lack of transparency erodes public confidence.
Promoting fair competition: When data is seen as the currency for online services, stricter regulations can create a more level playing field for businesses. By curbing the dominance of a few large companies with vast data reserves, new companies may find it easier to compete.
Addressing discriminatory practices: Regulations can prevent companies from using personal data in discriminatory ways, such as targeting ads based on protected characteristics like race or gender.
Empowering consumers: Data privacy regulations often grant consumers specific rights, such as the right to know what data is collected about them, the right to correct or delete it, and

If the government imposes stricter restrictions, then they have control over your data ( if there isn’t enough already), so no.

Yes, and individuals should be compensated for the collection and use of their personal data and information. If the information is worth paying for it, it should be paid to the person (not business) providing the data.

People willingly give their information to companies. If they dont want them having their information then dont use that company.

Yes, by collectivizing all companies, one de-privatized the government should keep from collecting the data of minors (<18 years old).

Yes, data mining and the unauthorized sale or sharing of all personal data by anyone, anywhere, for any reason, should be felony offenses with exceptionally long mandatory prison sentences.

The government needs to stop selling our personal data and also blaming other countries for the exact same things they do with our privacy.

No, tax rather than directly regulate. Personal data is a public resource and its use should be taxed to fund limited government operations.

Yes, these companies have no right to collect so much data on citizens and violate their rights from this

Yes, companies should be forced to delete any data tracing back to you if you request, with no question, and the government shouldn’t be allowed to have that information either.

No, but be more transparent. Most free online technology companies consiter you, the end user, as the product they sell to advertisers.

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Yes and No. Yes companies should be fully transparent and ensure consumers understand fully what they're signing up for, however NO there shouldn't be government regulation. With a fair market if the company fails to protect consumer private data, the company will be sued, and the owner won't be able to do business not because of the courts but because of the court of public opinion. No one will trust that person again.

Not specifically, but it should be allowed to be considered a breach of privacy and taken to court under the 14th amendment in circumstances where a company uses this data irresponsibly.

If people do not read the terms and conditions that say that a company can collect data, and agree to it anyway, then it is not the company's fault.

As long as there is full disclosure on the use of data and the user agrees to the terms of use, I don't think further regulations are needed on that transaction.

Yes, and the government should also stop its own privacy violations by repealing aspects of the 2001 Patriot Act

Government and tech companies collect and archive all citizens data already. That will not change, however they should be concerned with our adversaries doing the same, which they are, and some how if possible work to prevent it.

It depends on the purported use of the data and the companies' locations or ownership nationalities. National interest concerns would have to be weighed against the purported use on a case-by-case basis as well.

Yes; any social media company that does not share its algorithm with regulators must not be allowed to collect or use citizens' personal data.

maybe. i think there just needs to be a better way to catch data miners but I dont think things like tiktok are a real risk

Collection and use of personal data should be illegal if not absoutely needed for the company and/or its services to function.

No, but the government should be able to request information about company's customers specifically if the customers opted in to allow their personal data to be used.

I think that it depends on the context, whether it is to get more information that they seem would interest you.

Only if it is for the protection of citizens. If they are doing this to regulate what we see and consume than no.

Some guideline should be placed on what kind of data they collect and upfront disclosure of how they will be using or selling it. As well as a tracker for the people, showing who has what data of theirs and an option to delete it from the company.

I think government should impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies because

No, but criminally prosecute high-ranking tech company officials who conspire with the government to censor free speech.

They should not impose stricter regulations, it should be banned outright as its an invasion of privacy. What I do is none of the federal governments business, or any large tech companies business, either.

I think the government should first regulate that data collection be presented transparently and in clear understandable language to the public and then consider regulating the collection and securing of this data.

The government should not be involved in the collection and use of personal information unless the personal data is pertinent to a situation that is harmful to the public

Their focus should be on banning robocalls and penalizing selling personal data to scammers and 3rd party organizations.

Yes and those companies that collect personal data should pay a tax that is transferred back to the people who’s information they profit off of in the form of a monthly UBI

All personal data collection by private companies should require opt-in consent from the participating user, and the right to be forgotten (deleted after a certain amount of time or at the request of the user). A federal policy that establishes and enforces user opt-in and data expiration would be tolerable.

Personal Data Collection, and privacy notices should be written in common English, and to the education literacy rate of the average American

I believe companies should only be allowed to ask you personal questions to an extent. If it is simply like a back ground check or previous jobs then yes I believe the company has the right to know. Yet I do not believe the company is entitled to private information like certain family history, what you are doing day to day away from the company, or even what your life is like at home.

The government should ban unwanted collection of person data and make it illegal to secretly sell data

For as long as an individual consents to the collection of the data and what it is, it should be allowed. But the collection of data should not be a requirement and easy to no longer consent to, and only be used to provide a better experience for the individual.

I think that companies should only be able to collect and use our data if they have a reason to suspect that something sketchy is going on.

No, as long as the companies are required to truthfully make their users aware of how the companies are using their dat

The personal information of U.S. citizens should never be used for profit or gain by anyone other than the citizens themselves.

No, they should be transparent with what the collect and what they are going to share. We can decide how much we want to contribute

Yes and band the money that they get from these same companies so their not bought off so easily if they arent corrupt to take action on this only time will tell which it isnt likely

Data collection should be required to be fully customizable by the end user. Companies should be making profits with their goods and services, not forced data theft and exploitation. A company should pay the end user a percentage of profit gained by data collection and use allowed by the end user.

The collection of personal data in a form of advertising is okay but collection of personal data by listening to conversations and conversations is not

Make people more knowledgeable about personal data collection; Only conduct investigations on if/how it is done and show it to the public; incentivize using/creating alternatives

Personal data should not be connected or taken unless the user signs a full agreement and the agreement states that there could be an action of taking information

Cut the lobbyist ties that allow companies such as Microsoft, Google, and Facebook to collect mass amounts of user data and sell it to targeted advertising/data brokerage firms or federal agencies.

Yes, there should be mandatory questioning before any personal data is sold or given to a company by the manufacturer to protect the privacy of citizens

The government should make it mandatory that every website/app you use have an option to fully opt out of data collection. That is enforced by penalty of life in prison if broken by the head of the company. This includes all government websites.

I feel that though stricter regulations would help better protect data in certain companies, I also feel that it would have many boundaries on what to use and what not to use, causing a restriction on any further usage.

No one, not even the government, should have access to our personal information without permission from the individual..

i am an advertiser so this is very conflicting. while yes, i would prefer more regulations however, it would burden business.

Yes, but in the area of transparency, so people at least know what they are agreeing to have collected from them

They should add regulation to make it easier for consumers to opt out of the data collection policies

Yes, only because I feel that they need to stop selling our information. No one has time to read the pages and pages of Term and Conditions for a simple app. They have something about selling your information to brokers.

Both the government and private companies shouldn't be able to access private data unless the user allows it.

Yes, make illegal for companies to collect private data without consent, and that they do not hide it unreasonably behind a large wall of text in a disclosure or consent agreement of any kind, and that they fully announce all intentions behind what they will do with said private data.

The government likely collects data about us anyways, so the question is not relevant. Kind of a wolf in sheep’s clothing sorta thing

Yes. And collection and share of personal data should be illegal. Data brokers should be illegal too

No, but companies that harvest personal data should be held accountable to illicit acts using said personal data

In general, I am against regulations of any kind. However, I believe that a company that uses my personal data for nefarious reasons has aggressed toward me, and any attack I mount against that company is not covered under the NAP.

The internet should remain a wild and untamed place. No one should have control over it or you're data not a corporation nor a government.

I believe regulations should be imposed to protect consumer privacy, however, the question is what regulations we can impose to balance the protection of consumer privacy and also preserve technological innovation.

yes and no. Yes, because usa could intervene on potential threats or people attempting to transmit child pornography etc... i guess it's a more controversial stance. But i would like certain privacy unless its about the children or the welfare of our nation.

Yes, however there are significantly more important matters regarding regulating social media corporations.

No, as long as they are not being harmful companies should be allowed to collect whatever data the users agree to.

Ok, so yes they should impose stricter regulations; however I think that it should be screened first. Like what they use the data for

Collection of personal data without the explicit consent of those being observed by any organizations should be regulated

It depends on who you ask, if a corporation is selling one’s individual private data to a foreign country or worse, a stock broker, then that individual will be at high risk of scams and phishing. If said corporation does use the private data for advertising then, sure it can be beneficial in a small way.

No because it’s the internet & technology & technology is accessible so it would be useless but I get what you mean you’re trying to say if that is possible and it isnt

I think as much data should be collected as resources allow and shared with appropriate agencies for the greater good.

Yes, by allowing the collection of data so mindlessly you impose the idea and threat of public saftey.

Yes, companies should be strictly forbidden from selling user data that can be traced to any kind of unique user identifier.

Yes, but these regulations need to be applied to all companies using our data, not just foreign owned companies

Yes especially on data leaving the country; but it needs to be reasonable and balanced to allow companies to provide service

Regulations can be made but not more stricter than necessary, advertisements based on user history is appropriate but complete data collection is not in my opinion.

Yes, but Institute punishments for a government individuals or agencies who abuse this program for their own gain.

The government should only be able to collect such data if they have a warrant allowing them to do so.

Yes, and companies should be required to compensate individuals for the acquisition and use of their personal data.

Companies shouldn't collect everything from us, but we also need to make sure that the Government does not collect stuff from us all the time as well too.

Yes, there is no privacy with modern technology. I feel everything I do is being recorded and tracked, and that information shouldn't be used against me.

Yes, and personal data should not be collected by any institution, be it government, corporate, etc.

Yes and make it so companies must make it much more clear how their data is being used without having to look for it or read through excessive text to fully understand

Even if there are, someone still would have out private information regardless of regulations or not. The government is also a little reckless themselves so it doesn't even matter at this point.

My personal data shouldn't be used against me by other people, And they shouldn't be able to give it to anyone else either, so yes

Yes, It is important that all citizens have the right to privacy on the internet and safe from companies and other industries.

this causes people to be affected by identity fraud, but it could also be used for ads and for things consumers could use