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Tech groups say Washington state health data privacy bill is too broad

By Amy Miller ( January 24, 2023, 22:11 GMT | Insight) -- Tech industry lobbying groups said they support the goal of proposed Washington state legislation that would prohibit selling consumer health data in an effort to protect those seeking abortions or gender-affirming care. Washington’s proposed “My Health My Data Act” would prohibit selling consumer health data not already regulated by federal law, such as app data, or setting up a “geofence” around health care entities. But tech groups argued at a public hearing that the bill is too broad, offering a preview of debates to come in other Democrat-controlled states considering similar proposals, such as New York and Massachusetts.Tech industry lobbying groups said they support the goal of proposed Washington state legislation that would prohibit selling consumer health data in an effort to protect those seeking abortions or gender-affirming care....

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