Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell is making progress towards a significant online privacy law, despite being seen as a major obstacle by many aides for years. Cantwell's efforts aim to provide consumers with rights over their personal data and restrict what companies can collect and do with it. She has been criticized for undermining privacy negotiations in the past, but her recent proposal for a privacy bill has garnered support on Capitol Hill. Cantwell's push for a bipartisan privacy standard addresses concerns about children's data online and aims to close loopholes that allow tech companies unrestricted access.
Top lawmaker addresses 'fear' of kids' data online by leading the way on a bipartisan privacy standard https://t.co/x4rok1m7UX https://t.co/Sw0HoUWdlm
"It’s time to close the loophole that lets tech run wild" (@TheHillOpinion) https://t.co/DmJ1HhpKXZ
Sources detail how Senate Commerce Committee chair Maria Cantwell, who recently proposed a privacy bill, has undermined privacy negotiations for years (@viacristiano / Washington Post) https://t.co/49yNGajag1 📫 Subscribe: https://t.co/OyWeKSRpIM https://t.co/ib7IV881t0
“Their efforts are the best chance at the federal level to give consumers rights over the use of their personal data and limit what companies can collect and do with it — a cause with many backers on Capitol Hill.” https://t.co/DbNtlFs08u
Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell is closing in on a historic online privacy law, but many aides say she’s been one of its biggest obstacles for years. https://t.co/AYkgTGlJTb