Washington State fights for internet privacy that Congress took away
On Monday, President Donald Trump signed a law that allows internet providers to sell your personal information without your permission. On Tuesday, Washington legislators from both parties fired back, introducing bills in the Senate and House to reinstate those protections in this state.
Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas island, introduced the Senate bill Tuesday with 31 co-sponsors, nine of them Republicans. Rep. Drew Hansen, D-Bainbridge Island, introduced a similar House bill with 36 co-sponsors, including eight Republicans.
On both bills, the Republican co-sponsors range from moderates to strong conservatives.
“With the lack of leadership in Washington, D.C., we need to show leadership,” Ranker said.
He complained about the federal action, “Internet providers are selling private information to private corporations for their bottom lines.”
Sen. Joe Fain, one of the highest ranking Republicans in the GOP-led Majority Coalition Caucus, said, “Individuals should have expectations to certain levels of privacy.”
http://crosscut.com/2017/04/washington-fights-for-internet-privacy-that-congress-took-away/
