Massachusetts Bans Sale of Precise Geolocation — New Data Protection Law

Colleagues, please note developments in personal data protection:

Massachusetts enacted a law introducing new access/deletion rights and banning sale of precise geolocation.

• House passed 146–0; Senate previously approved — awaiting governor’s concurrence.
• Applies to entities processing data of >100,000 individuals; will affect startups and platforms.
• Ban covers residents and visitors; prohibits sale of sensitive data (biometrics, religion, immigration status, etc.).

Why it matters: reduces digital surveillance risk and will require adjustments to data monetization models.

How will this affect your company’s data collection practices?

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