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Proposed Washington Privacy Act moves forward in state legislature despite objections

By Amy Miller
  • 02 Apr 2021 17:57
  • 02 Apr 2021 17:57
The proposed Washington Privacy Act moved forward out of the Washington state House Appropriations Committee by a 19-14 vote last night despite strong objections from business and tech groups to a recently added limited private right of action.
The Washington House Committee on Civil Rights and Judiciary narrowly approved the so-called

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Amy Miller

Senior Correspondent


Amy is responsible for the coverage of an array of regulatory and litigation issues pertaining to the Internet, including privacy, data security and antitrust. Formerly a legal reporter for the ALM media group, Miller has closely followed legal trends in Silicon Valley and covered corporate legal departments for online and print publications including The American Lawyer, Corporate Counsel, and The Recorder. Miller is a graduate of Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and is an award-winning journalist with expertise ranging from education and legal reporting to computer-assisted reporting.

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