NJ looks to become next front in debate over data privacy
TRENTON State lawmakers are drafting and refining bills that could make New Jersey the next front in the nationwide debate over data privacy.
California has a well-known data privacy law, Virginia enacted its own version last month, and there is renewed hope Congress may set a new national standard. Ashkan Soltani, former chief technologist for the Federal Trade Commission, supports states trying new frameworks – if they’re effective.
But at a recent Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee hearing, he said the New Jersey proposals wouldn’t be.
“Of the three bills that I reviewed, I identified multiple loopholes which effectively would render them useless,” Soltani said.
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TRENTON A Senate committee advanced a bill that would make it easier for people to take their insurance companies to court after crashes with an uninsured or underinsured driver, despite warnings that it could lead to higher car insurance premiums in New Jersey.
The Senate Commerce Committee advanced the legislation, S1559, after changing it to remove provisions that would have entitled successful claimants to pre-judgment interest, attorney’s fees and litigation expenses. They would be entitled to actual damages awarded by a jury.
“It’s even more narrowly tailored than it was before, so it really is just a matter of fundamental fairness,” said Sen. Nicholas Scutari, D-Union.