On May 23, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) joined other civil society groups in sending a letter urging Vermont Governor Phil Scott to sign the Vermont Data Privacy Act. The bill is noted for its robust privacy protections and is seen as a new model for safeguarding consumers' personal information.
The letter states: "The undersigned organizations and individuals urge you to sign H. 121, the Vermont Data Privacy Act, which contains some of the strongest state-level privacy rules in the nation. Signing the Vermont Data Privacy Act would extend to Vermont consumers critical new privacy protections, including default limits on businesses’ collection of information through a data minimization standard, a ban on the sale of sensitive data, strong civil rights protections, and the right for individuals to seek redress in courts when large businesses violate the law. H. 121 received wide-ranging support from Vermont legislators of all political parties, demonstrating how vital this legislation is to protect Vermonters’ privacy."
