House Republican data privacy bill raises consent concerns at hearing
By
Allison Mollenkamp, CQ-Roll Call
Crusty in the right places. Worth the chew.
Summary
The article covers a House Republican data privacy bill sponsored by Rep. John Joyce (R-Pa.) that aims to establish federal consumer data privacy standards. The legislation comes after previous attempts at enacting consumer privacy protections have fallen short. The bill is described as being friendly to businesses, raising questions about consent and consumer protections during the hearing.
Key quotes
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Data privacy legislation put forward by House Republicans is friendly to businesses...
Consent questions raised at data privacy bill hearing
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