Citing AI, Maine lawmakers are close to passing strict data privacy measure

Maine advances privacy law amid new immigration data collection concerns • Maine Morning Star

A patchwork of state and parts of federal law govern the current data privacy landscape, as there remains no comprehensive federal policy regulating internet privacy. (Photo Bill Hinton/Getty Images)Maine lawmakers are moving ahead with a plan for a comprehensive data privacy law that would amount to some of the strictest consumer protections in the country.  For the past several years, the Maine Legislature has debated how aggressive the state …

Citing AI, Maine lawmakers are close to passing strict data privacy measure

Proponents say the bill is needed to protect people from artificial intelligence and government surveillance, but opponents say it will put small businesses at a competitive disadvantage.

Maine House Passes Strong Privacy Bill

EPIC writes: A strong comprehensive privacy bill passed the Maine House of Representatives today. The bill, LD 1822, closely mirrors the privacy law Maryland passed in 2024 and would extend essential privacy protections …