Bill > H2827

This bill aims to safeguard the privacy and personal information of children and minors (individuals under the age of 16) in the online space. The key provisions include: 1. Operators of websites, online services, applications, or mobile apps directed at children or minors, or those with actual knowledge of collecting information from children or minors, are prohibited from using, disclosing to third parties, or compiling personal information for targeted marketing purposes without verifiable parental consent for children and consent from the minor or their parent for minors. 2. Operators must provide clear and conspicuous notice about the collection of geolocation information from children and minors, obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting such information from children, and obtain affirmative express consent from minors or their parents before collecting geolocation information from minors. 3. Operators must provide a means for minors, parents of minors, and parents of children to request and access any geolocation information collected about the minor or child. 4. Operators are prohibited from discontinuing service to a minor or child based on their refusal to permit further use, maintenance, or future collection of their geolocation information, to the extent the operator can provide the service without such information. 5. The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation is tasked with adopting rules and regulations to implement this new law.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2827