Data Privacy Bill in Legislative Docket
Update: it appears that the Legislature is doing even more. This from a story in the Puget Sound Business Journal. A bipartisan group of Washington state lawmakers on Wednesday introduced companion measures, House Bill 2200 and Senate Bill 5919, to update the state’s consumer protection act and require internet service providers operating in the state to obtain a customer’s permission before selling data. Internet service providers including Comcast, Verizon and AT&T released statements since Congress appealed the FCC rules, claiming they don’t intend to sell customers’ browsing histories. end of update The Times had an op-ed today from State Rep. North Smith, R-Clinton, who serves as the ranking Republican member on the House Technology and Economic Development Committee about a bill - HB 1904 - that she is sponsoring. In her op-ed she says, The protection of your personal data and privacy is crucila, which is why I want to make one thing very clear; whi...