Massachusetts votes to pass new privacy rights bill that bans sale of precise location data
Massachusetts lawmakers have passed a comprehensive privacy bill that grants residents greater control over their personal data and bans the sale of precise geolocation information. The legislation, which is expected to be signed into law, targets companies handling data for over 100,000 consumers.
Why it matters
This bill represents a significant step in filling the void left by the lack of a federal U.S. privacy law, setting a new standard for data protection that impacts both startups and major tech corporations.
Massachusetts lawmakers have voted to pass privacy protections that grant the state s residents new rights over accessing and deleting their data held by big tech giants. The bill also bans companies from selling their users precise location data.
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