Massachusetts House Passes Landmark Data Privacy Bill to Protect Consumer Information
The Massachusetts House of Representatives has approved a significant data privacy bill aimed at restricting the use of personal information by technology companies. The bill, part of the Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Act, seeks to limit data collection to what is necessary for services and protect sensitive information such as biometric and health data. It also allows consumers to opt out of targeted advertising. The bill, which mirrors a similar version passed by the state Senate, now awaits reconciliation in a conference committee before potentially being signed into law by Governor Maura Healey. 
