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“This bill would increase privacy protections above the current status quo,” said R Street Policy Institute analyst Tom Struble, citing its elevation of web browsing data to sensitive, opt-in status for all entities. “It would be a win for the privacy community.” But edge companies have never faced such a requirement and pushback would be likely, Struble added: “I think they would be unhappy.” He also questioned the bill’s lack of data security components and believes they would need to be addressed if it were to move. It seems “somewhat incomplete,” he said.
