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NJ S1832

Prohibits commercial mobile service providers from disclosing customer's global positioning system data to third parties.


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Introduced
02/24/2020
In Committee
02/24/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill prohibits commercial mobile service providers from disclosing a customer's global positioning system (GPS) data to a third party, unless the customer has given consent for the third party to access the customer's GPS data. The bill defines "third party" to mean an individual, proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity that may knowingly or willfully disclose a customer's GPS data. The provisions of the bill require a third party that accesses a customer's GPS data, pursuant to the bill, to not sell the GPS data in any case, and is to disclose the GPS data only as necessary to effectuate the purpose for which consent was given. The provisions of the bill are not to apply to a commercial mobile service provider or a third party required to disclose a customer's GPS data to comply with applicable federal or State law, regulation, law enforcement investigation, legal process, or court order. The bill provides that a violation of its requirements is a violation of the State's consumer fraud act, which may result in a penalty of not more than $10,000 for the first offense and not more than $20,000 for the second and each subsequent offense.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits commercial mobile service providers from disclosing a customer's global positioning system (GPS) data to a third party without the customer's consent. The bill defines "third party" as any individual or entity that may disclose the customer's GPS data. The bill requires third parties that access a customer's GPS data to not sell the data and to only disclose it as necessary to effectuate the purpose for which consent was given. The bill provides that a violation of its requirements is a violation of the state's consumer fraud act, which may result in penalties of up to $10,000 for the first offense and $20,000 for subsequent offenses. The provisions do not apply to disclosures required by federal or state law, regulation, law enforcement investigation, legal process, or court order.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (on 02/24/2020)

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