In a letter to the House Financial Services Committee, Consumer Reports urged its members to work in a bipartisan way to strengthen the Data Privacy Act of 2023 (H.R. 1165) so that it delivers meaningful privacy protections and rights to consumers. CR’s letter notes that, while the bill makes modest improvements to current law, it puts the onus on consumers to protect their data and limit its collection and use, and would nullify state laws that provide stronger protections..