Chamber Proposes Curbs on Consumer Lawsuits Over Data Privacy
- Policy blueprint unveiled Thursday would benefit Facebook
- California’s stricter laws would be overridden by draft plan
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Thursday released a set of policy positions on internet privacy, including a proposal that companies be shielded from lawsuits if they violate laws governing how they collect and use data on their customers.
The legislative from a powerful business lobby allied with Republican lawmakers will serve as an opening gambit as Congress, the White House and the tech industry prepare a push for privacy legislation that could affect the workings of the whole digital economy.