Apple CEO Tim Cook pushes for privacy legislation as soon as possible after visit to Congress
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U.S. lawmakers should advance privacy legislation currently being debated "as soon as possible," Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a letter to Congress on Friday. "We recognize that there are outstanding issues to be resolved, but the areas of agreement appear to far outweigh the differences," Cook said in the letter, which was obtained by CNBC. Apple has long positioned itself as the most privacy-focused company among its tech peers, and Cook regularly addresses the issue in speeches and meetings. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce opposes the bill, calling it "unworkable" after previously pressing congress to pass federal privacy rules to prevent a patchwork of state laws. "We strongly urge you to advance comprehensive privacy legislation as soon as possible, and we stand ready to assist in this process in the days ahead," Cook said in the letter.
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