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House Appropriations panel advances H.211 to study data-broker deletion mechanism, raises registry fees
Summary
The House Appropriations Committee approved H.211, a bill that tightens regulation of data brokers, increases registration fees and penalties, and includes a $50,000 appropriation for the secretary of state to study a consumer data deletion mechanism.
The House Appropriations Committee on March 19 advanced H.211, legislation that expands Vermont’s regulation of data brokers, raises registry fees and penalties, and allocates $50,000 for the secretary of state to study the feasibility of a consumer deletion mechanism.
Rick Siegel of the Office of Legislative Counsel told the committee that the bill broadens the definition of data brokers—companies that buy and sell consumer personal information—and adds consumer protections, including a data-broker security breach notice requirement. “The appropriation in the bill is for the secretary of state to conduct a…
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