US EditionMass. Senate looks to bolster data privacy laws by limiting what companies can collect
The proposed bill limits sensitive data collection, prohibits selling minors' data, and grants residents rights to correct, delete, and opt out of data sales, aiming to set a privacy gold standard.
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Senate moves to crack down on 'Wild West' of data collection - CommonWealth Beacon
SENATE DEMOCRATS ESCALATED the debate about data privacy Thursday by rolling out a new proposal that could reshape how major, influential technology companies interact with consumers in Massachusetts. The Senate will vote next week on wide-ranging legislation that would erect strict guardrails around collection and distribution of personal data, a practice that has become ubiquitous with cell phones in every pocket. Under the bill top Senate D…
Mass. Senate looks to bolster data privacy laws by limiting what companies can collect
Top Democrats in the Massachusetts Senate released legislation Thursday that seeks to bolster consumer privacy laws in the state by limiting the type of data large companies can store and collect from customers. Authors of the proposal, which the Senate is expected to take a vote on next week, argued that corporations and governments have treated people’s personal data as their own property, used the information to generate large profits, and ha…
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