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Chamber warns data-privacy debate harmed member engagement; urges civil committee process

2117594 · January 16, 2025
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The Vermont Chamber said the recent data-privacy debate and related public commentary reduced some members’ willingness to testify and urged committees to maintain respectful, civil engagement with businesses.

Chamber leaders told the Senate Economic Development, Housing & General Affairs Committee on Jan. 15 that a recent data-privacy debate and follow-up commentary had a chilling effect on some businesses’ willingness to testify to the legislature.

"The chamber was named in an article ... that I think was unfair and unfounded. Wildly misleading," Keisha, a committee participant who spoke…

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