Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R) on Thursday vetoed a closely watched consumer data privacy bill that included a rare citizen-right-to-sue provision and enhanced online protections for children.
Scott said in a letter to the General Assembly those major provisions create “an unnecessary and avoidable level of risk” by making Vermont “more hostile than any other state to many businesses and non-profits” and likely triggering “expensive lawsuits.”
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