Virginias influential, pro-business privacy model; and Amexs co-branding deals face Dutch scrutiny
With privacy laws now being considered by lawmakers in many of the US\u2019s 50 states, Virginia appears to have become the leading alternative to California \u2014 that is, Virginia\u2019s business-friendly privacy laws offering a model in stark contrast with California\u2019s stricter approach to enforcement. Now, the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act is becoming a blueprint for other state-based privacy legislation, with Utah the most recent jurisdiction to follow the Virginian lead. Also on today\u2019s podcast: Fees charged by credit-card companies are back in the news in Europe. Why the Netherlands\u2019 highest court is reviewing Amex\u2019s co-branding deals and questioning whether they too should be subject to an EU-wide cap on credit-card fees.