TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Nov 10, 2021

As new technologies continue to outpace laws governing protection of personal data, Tennessee lawmakers are considering regulations to protect consumer data privacy on the internet. This spring, Rep. Johnny Garrett, R-Goodlettsville, filed legislation aimed at offering protections to consumers who use online platforms. This week, a special committee met to hear testimony from stakeholders on how the proposed legislation could impact them, Mainstreet Nashville reports. The hearing focused on concerns about the patchwork of state laws that are being enacted across the country with witnesses from the business community calling for a single federal standard.