Consumer Privacy Bill Fails in Vermont

The Vermont General Assembly failed to override Gov. Phil Scott's veto of H.121, a bill that would have implemented strong consumer data privacy protections and an age-appropriate design requirement for services aimed at minors; the House voted to override but the Senate fell one vote short. Gov. Scott cited potential harm to the business climate and First Amendment issues with the Kids Code, recommending Vermont consider Connecticut's privacy law and await legal developments in California, while the article places the veto in the broader context of state and federal privacy efforts.