Bill > LD1973

This bill enacts the Maine Consumer Privacy Act, which entitles consumers to certain rights concerning the use of their personal data. The key provisions of the bill include: - Defining key terms like "consumer," "personal data," "sensitive data," and "sale of personal data." - Establishing the scope of the law, including which companies it applies to and what types of data and entities are exempt. - Granting consumers the rights to confirm if their data is being processed, access and correct their data, delete their data, and obtain a copy of their data. - Requiring companies to obtain consumer consent before processing sensitive data or using data for targeted advertising or selling. - Imposing various obligations on companies that process personal data, such as limiting data collection, providing transparent privacy notices, and conducting data protection assessments. - Authorizing the Attorney General to enforce violations of the law and establishing a right-to-cure process. The bill aims to give Maine consumers more control over how their personal information is collected and used by companies.