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Privacy protections are failing as companies exploit vague consent models, but experts urge Vermont to take bold steps for stronger enforcement and AI safeguards.

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Privacy advocates tell Vermont committee stronger enforcement and AI limits are needed in S.71
Eric Noll of the Center for Democracy & Technology urged the committee to move beyond notice‑and‑consent, add AG rulemaking and civil penalty authority, and consider private right of action and AI safeguards to prevent data repurposing for model training.
citizenportal.ai
May 2, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Vermont is revamping its privacy laws to align with national standards, introducing significant changes to definitions, advertising terms, and protections for small businesses.

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Committee reviews draft 3.3 of S.71, aligning Vermont data‑privacy language with Connecticut and California models
Legislative counsel presented draft 3.3 of S.71, detailing changes to definitions (collect, consent, processor), removal/realignment of advertising terms, HIPAA exemptions for hybrid entities, a California‑style 'reasonable expectations' data‑minimization standard, and NIST security‑framework requirements.
citizenportal.ai
May 15, 2026 at 5:55 AM
Law professor Daniel Solove and FTC Commissioner Slaughter warn that without robust enforcement and private litigation, privacy laws may just be an illusion of protection.

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Law professor and FTC commissioner urge strong enforcement and private lawsuits to make privacy laws effective
Witnesses told the committee that weak government enforcement, limited budgets and political constraints undermine privacy laws, and urged consideration of a private right of action and stronger remedies to deter violations.
citizenportal.ai
February 5, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Vermont lawmakers are urged to take a bold stand on data privacy, moving beyond mere notice-and-choice to enforceable rules that truly protect consumers.

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Experts urge Vermont lawmakers to adopt substantive data‑minimization and enforceable remedies
At a joint House–Senate hearing, privacy scholars and industry witnesses told legislators Vermont should adopt privacy laws that limit collection and include meaningful enforcement, arguing notice‑and‑choice has failed and that strong rules will help counter AI risks and data‑driven harms.
citizenportal.ai
February 5, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Privacy legislation is evolving rapidly across the U.S., with states like New Jersey and Montana leading the charge to protect sensitive data—are we ready for the changes ahead?

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States update privacy acts with new data protection regulations including Montana and Connecticut
New Jersey, Oregon, and Massachusetts implement privacy act revisions targeting sensitive data protections.
citizenportal.ai
May 30, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Vermont lawmakers are grappling with the delicate balance between public safety and the privacy rights of individuals as they debate critical changes to sealed records legislation.

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Senate addresses concerns on sealed records and privacy protections
Senate discusses privacy issues regarding access to sealed records in legislative proposal.
citizenportal.ai
May 28, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Senator Kloske's bold new bill could reshape how your personal data is protected in the age of technology—are your privacy rights safe?

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Senator Kloske proposes privacy bill for mobile ID and traffic enforcement data
Senator Kloske introduces S-150 to protect data from mobile identification and traffic enforcement.
citizenportal.ai
May 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Vermont's Senate Bill 150 is set to revolutionize mobile identification by safeguarding your privacy and limiting data collection—could this be the future of secure ID?

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Senate Bill S.150 protects mobile identification privacy and limits data collection
S.150 restricts access to mobile identification and protects user privacy rights.
citizenportal.ai
April 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM