What impact will a Data Protection Act have in the US? [Q&A]

The US Congress is currently considering whether to pass a bill to create a Data Protection Act which would set up a federal data protection agency. The bill, introduced last month, spells out how the agency would enforce data protection and privacy rights, putting Americans in control of their own data. But what exactly does that mean? And how would a bill with the sole goal of protecting individuals’ data effect the tech, financial and healthcare industries? We spoke to Mike Capps, former Epic Games president and current co-founder and CEO of responsible AI startup Diveplane, for his unique perspective… [Continue Reading]