When the Feds Won’t . The States Will.

What’s the deal? tech companies are pushing for federal data protection standards. The states moved into this territory when the feds didn’t do anything. Remember California’s much touted Data Protection Bill. Well, states are still acting. Virginia has SB 1392 (2021 | VA) Much like California it gives the consumer more power to pull and protect their data. Viriginia’s draft is a lot like Washington state’s SB 6281 (2020 | WA)

Why should we care? Let’s face reality- even if the feds act, the states will keep at it too. 

How can this impact me? Data protection and data security are top line messages. Just last week Tim Book took aim at Facebook’s lack thereof. Data security is also a new factor in procurement, and concern for clients and business.

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