The US government must follow Europe 's lead and develop legislation on data protection and privacy at a national level , or adopt a fragmented , complex system of incompatible state laws , wrote economist Rhod Gregersen , CEO of Nabto . While strict laws drawn up by California and federal York are being followed to a lesser degree by other states , a lack of a formal , federal mandate could create opportunities for smaller states to be targeted by tech lobbyists , weaken data privacy and create legal barriers .
The US government must follow Europe's lead and develop legislation on data protection and privacy at a national level, or risk a fragmented, complex system of incompatible state laws, wrote Carsten Rhod Gregersen, CEO of Nabto. While strict laws drawn up by California and New York are being followed to a lesser degree by other states, a lack of a formal, federal position could create opportunities for smaller states to be targeted by tech lobbyists, weaken data protection and create legal uncertainty.