December 07, 2018 • 1 min read

Consumer and Privacy Organizations Call on Senate to Block AV START Act Due to Privacy Concerns

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In a letter to members of the US Senate, consumer and privacy organizations including CFA are asking that the Congress not move forward on the AV START Act, S 1885, until privacy concerns in the bill are resolved. The major concern with the draft AV START legislation is that it will preempt state laws and regulations to protect consumer privacy, prevent data breaches and prevent misuse of personal information.

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