Americans Deserve More Than the Current American Privacy Rights Act
www.eff.org
EFF is concerned that a new federal bill would freeze consumer data privacy protections in place, by preempting existing state laws and preventing states from creating stronger protections in the future. Federal law should be the floor on which states can build, not a ceiling.

The EFF has been calling for national private legislation for a while but now that we have something on the table they are criticizing it. They are calling for state level laws but the problem with local laws is that there are 50 different states for companies to try to keep track of. The other problem with local legislation is that it is hard to enforce as Google or who ever else may not be based in the state that there users are in and each state will be treated differently and will receive different levels of support. We need unification so that companies know and meet the requirements. States are simply to small to be effective against a company.

Even if the privacy act is not completely perfect it can always be expanded or revised in the future. We need something to be passed as technology has surpassed public awareness.

    • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      7 months ago

      Thanks.

      Now that we’ve cleared that up, I’d just like to state for the record that I agree with the EFF, not you. Sorry.

      • Possibly linux@lemmy.zipOPEnglish
        01·
        7 months ago

        That’s what concerns me. Everyone wants to follow others these days.

        If you did a little research and came up with your own conclusion good on you but I am concerned that people will just be followers.

        I also think the EFF has a flare for being politically charged up for no good reason.