Bill > S120

This bill would establish a new chapter in Massachusetts law to protect consumer data privacy. The key provisions are: 1. Defines various terms related to consumer data, including "personal information", "service provider", "third party disclosure", and "verifiable consumer request." 2. Requires businesses to provide consumers with notice about the categories of personal information collected, the purposes for collection and disclosure, and consumers' rights to access, delete, and opt-out of third party disclosure of their information. 3. Grants consumers the right to request access to the specific personal information a business has collected about them, the sources of that information, and the third parties it has been disclosed to. 4. Gives consumers the right to request deletion of their personal information, with some exceptions. 5. Allows consumers to opt-out of the disclosure of their personal information to third parties. 6. Prohibits businesses from discriminating against consumers for exercising their rights under the law. 7. Authorizes the Attorney General to adopt regulations and enforce the law, and creates a private right of action for consumers to sue for violations. The overall aim of the bill is to provide Massachusetts consumers with more transparency and control over the collection and use of their personal data by businesses.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S120