Legislation in Washington state stirs privacy advocates' hopes for federal law

Movement in the Washington state Senate on a revised privacy bill is renewing hopes among privacy advocates that pressure is building for federal lawmakers to enact a national law, in part because the latest state proposal is viewed as tougher than a landmark California law often cited on Capitol Hill as a major driver for federal requirements.

“With multiple bills proposed in the House and Senate, the United States is inching closer to where it should be -- with your...