Why experts have hope in the federal privacy bill – even if it doesn’t pass

According to The Record, although Congress looks increasingly unlikely to pass a major bipartisan proposal on federal privacy legislation, experts say negotiations on the American Data Privacy and Protection Act are a major step forward and will likely become the framework for future privacy discussions. 

“We are long overdue for a strong federal privacy standard and we have never been this close to making that a reality,” said Alan Butler, Executive Director of the Electronic Privacy Information Center or EPIC. 

With midterm elections this year, the proposal is up against a condensed legislative calendar, and facing pushback from some in the California delegation and civil liberties groups who say it does not go far enough to protect consumers.

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For information on how this legislation may compare to the California Privacy Rights Act please read CPN’s article here: https://consumerprivacynews.com/california-privacy-rights-act-is-passed-the-significant-changes/