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Ron Wyden: “By making privacy-invasive tracking that is banned in several states the default, your platforms shift the entire burden…”

On the recordSeptember 2, 2026
By making privacy-invasive tracking that is banned in several states the default, your platforms shift the entire burden of legal compliance onto small businesses, non-profits, and local organizations that lack the specialized legal teams or engineering resources to recognize their legal peril.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden's letter to tech companies about privacy laws.

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