In an op-ed, The Washington Post Editorial Board came out in support of the proposed American Privacy Rights Act, noting that it "is a long-awaited paradigm shift in modern-day privacy policy." Though the board notes that there are "flaws" with the current proposal, "There's plenty of room to address smaller issues," they write, while warning that "more ambitious demands that the bill include heightened protections for children ... ought to be left aside. ... Tying them together could put both efforts at risk." Editor's note: The IAPP Research and Insights Team created a cheat sheet containing key provisions of the APRA.
24 April 2024
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