Massachusetts bans sale of precise location data in new privacy rights bill
4 hours ago
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- Massachusetts lawmakers passed the Consumer Data Privacy Act unanimously, granting residents rights to access and delete their data held by tech companies.
- The bill bans the sale of precise location data and sensitive information like biometrics, religion, and sexual orientation without explicit consent.
- It applies to companies handling data of over 100,000 consumers, impacting both startups and large tech firms, with a broad effect on location data trade.
- The legislation was praised by privacy advocates as a step toward curbing big tech surveillance and establishing Massachusetts as a leader in privacy protection.