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The Big Push for a Federal Privacy Law: What Does it Mean for State Regulators?

In his Government Technology article, “The Big Push for a Federal Privacy Law: What Does it Mean for State Regulators?,” data security and privacy special counsel Scott Pink discusses the advantages of a federal privacy law. 

“In June of this year, the California Legislature passed a sweeping new privacy law, created new data privacy rights for consumers and imposed significant new obligations on companies. The law prompted an outcry among tech companies who were concerned that it was hastily drafted and could lead to inconsistent and onerous obligations if other states were to enact such laws. The concern is that state regulation, like California’s, could have a detrimental effect on the digital economy. This has led to a push by business interests for a federal privacy law. The Internet Association, which represents more than 40 companies, including Facebook, Alphabet, Microsoft and Twitter, has proposed ‘an economy-wide, national approach to regulation that protects the privacy of all Americans,’” Pink writes.  

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