Tech Lobbyists Are Pushing Bad Privacy Bills. Washington State Can, and Must, Do Better. Deeplinks

A data privacy bill in Washington State has gained momentum. The bill, 2SSB 6281 (also known as the Washington Privacy Act, or WPA), has received widespread support from big tech companies. It’s no wonder they like it because, as currently written, the WPA would be a weak, token effort at reining in corporations’ rampant misuse of personal data. The WPA didn’t come from nowhere, and it didn’t come alone. A number of industry-friendly groups have…

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