Privacy Caucus Co-Chairs DeGette And Barton Statement On Transportation Secretary Foxx’s ‘Connected Vehicle’ Comments

Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) and Rep. Joe Barton (TX-06), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus, released the following statement after Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced that new cars would soon be required to have connected vehicle technologies:

"Americans must have confidence that their privacy and personal data is protected under any mandatory connected vehicle program," said Barton and DeGette. "Vehicle-to-vehicle communications will generate enormous amounts of data about people's driving and personal movements, and we must ensure that this private information can be safeguarded.

"We look forward to working with Secretary Foxx to address these concerns, and we hope that the Department of Transportation will collaborate with congressional stakeholders and members of the auto industry at every stage of their work."

As technological innovations are increasingly connecting people, computers, and everyday devices, the Congressional Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus explores data privacy and security issues and seeks to positively impact policymaking in this important area.