Bill > SB3017

This bill aims to protect individuals' privacy by prohibiting the sale of certain types of personal information without explicit consent. Specifically, it prevents the sale of "geolocation information," which is data from a mobile device or app that can pinpoint a user's precise location (within a mile radius), unless the user has given prior opt-in authorization that can be revoked. It also prohibits the sale of data collected through "eavesdropping" (secretly listening in) or by an application that uses a device's microphone while running in the background. Furthermore, the bill restricts the sale of "internet browser information," which includes web browsing history, app usage history, and internet activity details, unless the subscriber of the internet service has provided explicit opt-in consent. The term "sale" in this context refers to any transfer of this information to another business or third party for money or other valuable consideration, with an exception for sharing geolocation information to respond to an emergency.

Labor and Employment

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3017&year=2026