Apple CEO Tim Cook asks US lawmakers to pass privacy legislation

• Cook urged lawmakers to advance comprehensive privacy legislation as soon as possible

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook asked US lawmakers to pass federal privacy legislation, adding that he would support the process.

“We recognize that there are outstanding issues to be resolved, but the areas of agreement appear to far outweigh the differences,” said Cook in a letter to Congress, reported CNBC.

“Your drafts would provide substantial protections for consumers, and we write to offer our strong support towards achieving this shared goal.”