[jdp23]

While it has some good features (data minimization) it's also got some major weaknesses -- for example state attorneys general say they wouldn't be able to enforce it, it preempts existing stronger privacy laws in states like California and Illinois (and potentially Washington to some extent), EFF's warned about some big loopholes, etc. And that was even before these latest changes.

> Why not move the needle in the right direction and then lobby for additional things?

Two reasons. Preemption not only weakens some existing laws, it keeps states from passing future stronger laws -- so it caps protections. And, politicially, no privacy law in the US has ever been strengthened by Congress (or state legislatures) ... so, it's very unlikely that the lobbying for additional things will have an affect.

[hedora]

I’m not sure about Illinois, but the California privacy laws are laughably weak.