An Act to protect safety and privacy by stopping the sale of location data
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Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill prohibits the sale of cell phone location data within Massachusetts. It aims to protect individuals’ privacy and safety by preventing companies from collecting and selling information about people’s movements. The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure and subsequently discharged to the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
Key provisions
- Bans the sale of cell phone location data.
- Applies to all cell phone location data collected within Massachusetts.
- Protects reproductive health access, LGBTQ lives, religious liberty, and freedom of movement.
- Addresses concerns about privacy and potential misuse of location information.
- The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
- The bill was discharged to the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
- A hearing is scheduled for April 9, 2025.
Who is affected
- Cell phone users in Massachusetts
- Companies that collect and sell location data
- Privacy advocates
- Consumer protection organizations
Notable changes
- This bill represents a new attempt to regulate the sale of location data in Massachusetts.
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Sponsors
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39 on record
Primary sponsor
Cynthia Stone Creem
Cosponsors
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
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