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It’s Time for an American Internet Privacy Framework — The Information

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Trust in American internet companies is at a low point, and the most complete answer to why they are choosing to comply with GDPR is that there is no competing U.S. framework for companies to stand behind.

This wouldn’t necessarily be a bad thing if the GDPR framework were a good set of laws; however, I worry that many of the ideas that underpin the framework are extremely dangerous to the long-term health and security of democracy, and against American ideals.

From It’s Time for an American Internet Privacy Framework — The Information.

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