Vermont Privacy Bill Fight Back On After Governor’s Veto

Feb. 12, 2025, 6:48 PM UTC

Vermont lawmakers are relaunching the fight for consumer privacy protections with three bills that retool a measure Gov. Phil Scott (R) vetoed last year.

Three bills sponsored by state Rep. Monique Priestley (D) would limit how businesses collect and use personal data, regulate data brokers, and place guardrails on how sites design their products for children. Priestley said in a phone interview she expects to introduce the bills Thursday.

The new bills split components into separate measures, and lawmakers hope for broader support after last year’s policy debate, Priestley said. Scott cited potential consequences for businesses when he vetoed a ...

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