A senior lawmaker in Washington believes the state can be the next hub for consumer privacy legislation in the U.S., following California’s lead. But he faces continued opposition from within…
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Significant progress, although still a ways to go: privacy and facial recognition legislation advances in Washington State
After a dramatic debate on the floor, the Washington House voted to send improved versions of two key bills back to the Senate. Now, the lobbying will get even more…
States Ponder Their Own Versions of California’s Still-Evolving Data Privacy Law
If imitation really is the sincerest form of flattery, then the people behind California’s strict new data privacy law should feel pretty good about themselves right now. But even as…
DNA databases are boon to police but menace to privacy, critics say
Nearly two years after the arrest of the suspected Golden State Killer revitalized DNA forensics, some state lawmakers around the country are pushing to stop or restrict police searches of…
Can Washington be the gold standard for regulating companies that collect your digital data? Lawmakers in Olympia say they are trying.
OLYMPIA — State lawmakers want Washington to be the gold standard for regulating companies and governments that collect people’s digital data or use facial recognition programs. It’s an ambitious goal…
Employees would be allowed to retake failed drug tests, “safety-intensive” workers exempt from bill
On Jan. 20, state democrats from the House of Representatives in Olympia proposed House Bill 2740, which would make it unlawful to refuse employment to someone who screened positive for…
Washington state’s attempt at data privacy regulation passes key milestone
February 10, 2020 Legislation that would give Washington state residents new data privacy rights is moving forward. Two companion bills in the Washington state legislature passed out of their respective…
10 bills to keep an eye on that are still alive in the Legislature
There’s a reason why the hallways of legislative buildings recently resembled boiling cauldrons. Friday was the deadline for policy bills — which aren’t related to the state budget — to…
‘Free’ casino apps prey on addiction, users say, and WA lawmakers are considering a crackdown
February 7, 2020 Suzie Kelly didn’t know what she was getting into when she downloaded a free casino app on her phone in 2014. At first, Kelly said she played…
‘It’s a fairness thing’: Testing positive for pot wouldn’t disqualify you from most WA jobs under new bill
Janurary 29, 2020 Washington led the nation in 2012 when it became one of the first two states to legalize adult use of recreational marijuana. When it comes to ensuring…