John Davisson, a deputy director at the Electronic Privacy Information Center, and Theo Oshiro, co-executive director of Make the Road States

Michael Hanna-Butros Meyering said there are numerous similarities between the technology challenges faced by the two state governments he's served.

Campaigns against Flock's license plate readers are forcing changes on the industry, but the company still claims police have a role to play.

The Legal Aid Society's case argues that New York City's "rogue" DNA database violates state law and civil rights.

Michael Hanna-Butros Meyering, Nevada's chief communications and policy officer, will now help Oregon translate privacy principles into practical decisions and repeatable processes, according to a state announcement.

Data-privacy experts said on a recent panel that while state privacy laws regulate what data brokers can collect and sell, those laws often do not extend to the problematic conclusions…

Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee divided down party lines over the SECURE Data Act that would preempt almost all state privacy laws.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed a new law into effect on Friday that is inspired by California's popular "Delete Act."

Numerous privacy analysts who've read the SECURE Data Act said that in addition to preempting years of state policy work, it would omit crucial protections for consumers.

One expert said Oklahoma's data-privacy law offers "middle of the road" protections that could wind up superseded by industry trends.