Government,
Administrative/Regulatory
Feb. 6, 2020
Washington Privacy Act is latest piece of the privacy legislation puzzle
Although California became the first state to enact a comprehensive privacy statute, it is unlikely to be the last. As more states propose privacy laws that empower their residents with privacy rights and impose upon companies corresponding obligations surrounding their collection, usage, storage and disclosure of personal information, some of these states, such as Washington, will consider already enacted privacy regulations and statutes as a beginning framework.
Kamran Salour
Partner
Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP
Email: kamran.salour@troutman.com
Kamran is a partner in the Consumer Financial Services practice and is a member of the Cybersecurity, Information Governance and Privacy group at Troutman Pepper.
On Jan. 14, five Washington state senators introduced Senate Bill 6281, a proposed statute relating to the management and oversight of personal data. The introduction of SB 6281, known as the Washington Privacy Act (WPA), came a mere 13 days after the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) took effect. Talk of the CCPA, including its unprecedented, comprehensive scope, has inundated the news for the past few months, forcing many companies to consider -- for the first ...
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