( June 3, 2026, 16:54 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a coalition of 18 attorneys general and state agencies opposing the Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act, a proposed federal data privacy bill. In the letter, the coalition calls on Congress to reject the SECURE Data Act, and to respect additional privacy protections states already grant their residents or would provide in future state-level legislation. “Federal action to protect Americans' privacy is essential, but not at the expense of the strong state laws that already protect Californians. I join colleagues from across the country in opposition to the SECURE Data Act, federal legislation that would leave millions of consumers worse off and with fewer privacy protections,” Bonta said. “As tech and data collection practices rapidly innovate, it is essential states keep our ability to respond just as rapidly to protect our residents from emerging privacy threats.”Statement follows in full. Also see attached file. ...
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