Thank you, #Massachusetts. This is a great start. This bill passed unanimously in the house, 146-0.
https://www.squaredtech.co/massachusetts-passes-major-new-privacy-law-banning-location-data-sales
The law prohibits companies that handle or process personal data of more than 100,000 consumers from selling or sharing sensitive personal data, including precise geolocation, biometrics, health data, genetic information, religion, immigration status, and sexual orientation, without a user’s explicit consent.
The location data ban applies to both residents and visitors across the state.
#Privacy #Tracking
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