How many states tried to pass data security legislation in 2019? 24
How many succeeded? 3. Illinois, Maine, & Nevada
Why? Opposition from Tech Companies, The Internet Association, and Business Groups
Will there be more data security legislation? Yes, with record fines against Facebook and Equifax’s record breaking settlement in 2019
5 Opposition Arguments:
- unworkable for businesses
- wait for federal laws
- too vague for businesses to comply
- “further fragmentation of consumer privacy laws.”
- too hard to enforce because of “complex national industry”
Governing | When It Comes to Data Privacy, States Are Battling Big Tech