Washington CORE is pleased to share that our recent interview and research on U.S. privacy legislation has been published in Nikkei Governance, one of Japan’s leading business and policy media platforms. The feature highlights the perspective of Andrew Kingman, a seasoned attorney and general counsel to the State Privacy and Security Coalition (SPSC), who has played a central role in shaping state-level privacy laws in the absence of comprehensive federal standards.

Drawing on case studies from Minnesota’s newly enacted Consumer Data Privacy Act and Vermont’s high-profile legislative battle, where a sweeping bill was ultimately vetoed, the article explores how Kingman has guided negotiations on complex issues such as consumers’ right to opt out of targeted advertising, the regulation of AI-driven automated profiling, and the debate over whether individuals should have a private right of action to sue companies for data misuse.

Kingman describes the need for a pragmatic approach that balances strong protection with clear, workable compliance rules. His advocacy, including support for “cure periods” instead of broad litigation rights, has shaped legislation now covering over 140 million Americans and underscores the emergence of a de facto national privacy framework developing state by state.

The article is available by paid subscription through Nikkei Governance. You can read more about it here in Japanese.