US lawmakers keeping tabs on state privacy bills

The Hill reports state privacy law proposals are being monitored closely by U.S. Congress, which may seek to respond with federal privacy legislation. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., noted movement in states like Virginia and Washington "only heighten the need for a federal framework" and "not just traditional privacy protections." Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., said a patchwork of state laws "won’t work in our digital world." IAPP Vice President and Chief Knowledge Officer Omer Tene and Husch Blackwell Partner David Stauss, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPT, FIP, PLS, also offered perspectives.