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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the collection, use, disclosure or dissemination of personal information from customers of telecommunications or internet service providers. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
AI Summary
This bill seeks to protect the personal information of customers of telecommunications or internet service providers in Massachusetts. It prohibits these providers from collecting, using, disclosing, or disseminating a customer's personal information without the customer's express written approval. The bill also prohibits providers from adding additional surcharges for customers who do not provide such approval or refusing to provide services to customers who do not approve the collection or use of their personal information. Additionally, the bill requires providers to prohibit the sale of a customer's personally identifiable information unless the customer expressly authorizes it in writing, which the customer may revoke at any time.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (14)
Jay Barrows (R),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Paul Frost (R),
Susan Gifford (R),
Bradford Hill (R),
Steven Howitt (R),
Randy Hunt (R),
Brad Jones (R),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Todd Smola (R),
Mike Soter (R),
Alyson Sullivan (R),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Donald Wong (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5032 (on 10/08/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H382 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H382.pdf |
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