Consumer Reports Urges Alabama Governor to Veto Personal Data Protection Act
Consumer Reports is calling on Alabama Governor Kay Ivey to veto House Bill 351, the Alabama Personal Data Protection Act, citing insufficient consumer protections. The organization argues that the bill's definitions contain loopholes, broad carveouts for industries, and lack universal opt-out controls, which undermine consumer privacy. While the bill includes basic rights for consumers, such as knowing and deleting collected information, these rights are weakened by vague definitions of terms like 'sale' and 'targeted advertising.' The bill also exempts certain financial institutions and political organizations from its provisions. State Representative Mike Shaw, the bill's sponsor, defends the legislation as a balanced framework for consumer protection and business interests. 
