Washington lags on privacy, AG says, but hopes to revive legislative talks
By Maria Dinzeo ( October 8, 2026, 21:31 GMT | Insight) -- Washington Attorney General Nick Brown said the state has fallen behind on consumer privacy protections despite its leadership in technology, but he doesn't expect lawmakers to introduce comprehensive privacy legislation next year. Speaking at a conference in Seattle, Brown also defended his office's measured enforcement approach under the state's sweeping My Health My Data Act.Nearly three years after Washington enacted one of the nation’s toughest consumer health privacy laws, the Evergreen state remains behind the curve on broader data privacy protections, Attorney General Nick Brown said Thursday....
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