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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd 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 prohibits telecommunications and internet service providers in Massachusetts 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 a surcharge for customers who do not provide written approval, or from refusing to provide services to customers who do not approve the collection or sharing of their personal information. Additionally, the bill requires providers to obtain a customer's express written authorization before selling the customer's personally identifiable information, which the customer can revoke at any time.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (7)
Brad Jones (R)*,
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Paul Frost (R),
Susan Gifford (R),
Steven Howitt (R),
Matt Muratore (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5004 (on 08/22/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H521 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H521.pdf |
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