Build upon uniform, workable privacy framework to protect consumer data

Americans rightfully expect for their private Internet data to be protected from fraud or theft under a clear, transparent framework for all business conducted on the Internet.

Rules that protect personal data online should be uniform, and I support a strong framework across federal agencies to enforce standards that protect personal data from inappropriate and deceptive business practices.

For years, the Federal Trade Commission has been the agency charged with enforcing consumer data security and preventing deceptive business practices or misuse of consumer data online.

In fact, the FTC has...