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US Republican privacy bill faces long odds over weakened protections

By Maria Dinzeo, Xu Yuan ( April 23, 2026, 00:42 GMT | Comment) -- A federal privacy bill unveiled by US House Republicans faces skepticism from consumer groups, who say its sweeping preemption clause could weaken state protections even as industry backs a uniform national standard.Consumer groups and privacy advocates say a sweeping preemption provision in a new federal privacy law unveiled by House Republicans gives it little chance of getting widespread congressional support....

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