Bill > H1403

This bill aims to protect the online privacy of minors in Massachusetts. It requires website operators to allow minor users to independently remove or request the removal of any posts they made while under the age of 18. Website operators must also provide clear instructions on how to do so. However, operators are not required to remove posts in certain circumstances, such as if the post is required to be maintained under federal or state law, if the post has been anonymized, or if the minor user has been compensated for the post. The bill also clarifies that operators are not required to collect or retain information about users' ages, and that law enforcement agencies can still obtain posts as authorized by law. Minors who are aggrieved by a violation of this law can notify the state Attorney General, who can then enforce the provisions of the bill.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1403