Dozens of civil rights organizations criticized the recent changes to the American Privacy Rights Act, which removed key sections aimed at preventing discrimination in data usage by companies. The Republican lawmakers opposed the civil rights language in the bill. The deletions also included provisions for users to opt-out of algorithmic decisionmaking. Digital rights groups urged Democrats not to accept the changes without considering the impact on data-driven discrimination. Representative Nanette Barragán voiced concerns about the bill potentially undermining existing data privacy protections in California. Despite the bill’s cancellation, E&C Democrats are determined to continue fighting for stronger data privacy laws.
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