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QUESTION
What additional enforcement mechanisms are needed for the council bill on biometric data privacy?
2:52:40
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Council members ask if private lawsuits alone would be sufficient for enforcing the biometric privacy bill, or if additional civil penalties are necessary.
- The privacy advocate says private lawsuits and robust agency enforcement are the most effective approach.
- The council member asks if both private actions and civil penalties are needed for the bill to be effective.
- The advocate responds that having both private lawsuits and agency enforcement tends to be the best way to implement safeguards.
Jennifer Gutiérrez
2:52:40
And regarding Intro 539 council member Brennan's bill.
2:52:47
Would private action be sufficient for the bill to be effective?
2:52:52
Or do you believe additional civil penalties are necessary?
Albert Fox Cahn
2:52:55
I I I'm always a built in suspenders person when it comes to enforcement if we can have robust agency action and have a way for private actors to, you know, have their day in court.
2:53:07
I think that has always been the most effective way to to implement any of these safeguards.
Jennifer Gutiérrez
2:53:15
Okay.