Focuses on need to protect students, provide tools to parents when information is shared with third parties Washington (April 7, 2017) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) this week reintroduced the “Protecting Student Privacy Act”, legislation that would help safeguard the educational records of students in... Read More

Legislation would prevent internet service providers from selling personal, sensitive consumer information without consent Washington (April 6, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, was joined today by ten other Senators in introducing legislation to restore broadband... Read More

President Trump this week signed into law a Republican resolution rescinding the FCC’s broadband privacy rules Washington (April 5, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today led a letter with seven other Senate Democrats querying the nation’s largest... Read More

In New Letter To President Trump, 46 Senate Democrats Call For A Swift Veto Of  Resolution That Would Rescind The FCC’s Broadband Privacy Rules And Prevent The FCC From Ever Reinstating Similar Consumer Protections In The Future, Thereby Allowing a Consumer’s Most Sensitive Personal Data To be Sold Without Their Knowledge or... Read More

Washington (March 28, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to undo the Federal Communications Commission’s broadband privacy rules by utilizing the Congressional Review Act. Last... Read More

Washington (March 23, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the following statement today after Senate Republicans voted to undo the Federal Communications Commission’s broadband privacy rules by utilizing the Congressional Review Act.   “President... Read More

Legislation would protect drivers from auto security and privacy risks, implement cybersecurity standards for aircraft Washington (March 22, 2017) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), members of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, reintroduced two pieces of legislation that would implement... Read More

Washington (March 15, 2017) – Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced bicameral legislation to establish safeguards to protect the privacy of individuals from the expanded use of commercial and government drones. The Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act will ensure standards for informing the... Read More

Senators’ bill would protect consumers from receiving abusive robocalls and robotexts on their mobile phones from government contractors   Washington (March 8, 2017) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Michael S. Lee (R-Utah) today introduced the bipartisan “Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone calls (HANGUP) Act”.... Read More

Senate resolution would allow broadband companies to use, share, and sell sensitive information about subscribers without affirmative consent   Washington (March 7, 2017) –Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today released the following statement after Senator Jeff Flake... Read More

Strong rules passed by the FCC in October 2016 are set to take effect this week   Washington (February 28, 2017) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Al Franken (D-Minn.) today sent a letter calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to protect its broadband... Read More

Trump Executive Order removes safeguards protecting the personal information of students, foreign workers, “Dreamers” and could make it easier for ICE to share or obtain personal information on non-citizens Washington (February 9, 2017) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Jeffrey A. Merkley (D-Ore.), Al... Read More

Senator questions companies compliance with COPPA Washington (December 6, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D–Mass.), the House author of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), today sent letters to toy maker Genesis Toys and technology developer Nuance Communications requesting information on what data they collect on... Read More

Call on FCC to take enforcement action against harmful zero-rating offerings that violate principles of net neutrality Washington (November 18, 2016). – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Al Franken (D-Minn.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)... Read More

Senator urged transparency, consumer consent, data security requirements in final order   Washington (October 6, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today applauded an order circulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that safeguards Americans’... Read More

Senator had introduced legislation to protect federal loan borrowers from harassing phone calls and texts   Washington (August 11, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), House author of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), today applauded the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for adopting many consumer protections he... Read More

Senators have introduced legislation to establish federal standards to secure cars from cyberattack and protect drivers’ privacy Washington (August 4, 2016) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), members of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today sent a letter encouraging the Federal... Read More

Senator has introduced legislation with Rep. Peter Welch to ensure transparency and privacy for drone use Washington (August 2, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the following statement today after the White House announced new efforts to integrate unmanned... Read More

Despite efforts and amendments from Markey, drone privacy protections for Americans not properly addressed in the final bill   Washington (July 13, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, expressed disappointment that the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act... Read More

Boston (March 31, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the following statement today after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) considered a notice of proposed rulemaking on broadband privacy at today’s Open Commission Meeting.   “I applaud... Read More