The Maryland Legislature has passed two significant privacy bills, SB541, aimed at restricting data collection practices and enhancing minors' safety on social platforms, as reported by @natashanyt / New York Times. These bills, once enacted, will position Maryland with a framework for online data privacy that is distinct from existing laws in states like California and Virginia. The legislation has faced opposition from trade groups representing tech giants such as Amazon, Google, and Meta. This move by Maryland comes amid broader discussions in the US about the need for federal-level data privacy protections. A bipartisan proposal, known as the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA), is being considered to overcome the current impasse at the federal level, with the potential to unify the patchwork of state data privacy laws under a comprehensive national standard. The proposed federal legislation, highlighted by TechCrunch, aims to minimize the personal data companies can collect and would allow US citizens to prevent the transfer or selling of their data. It also proposes robust enforcement mechanisms, including a private right of action for individuals against violators.
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Americans are one step closer to controlling what personal data tech companies acquire and how they use it. Here's what to know: https://t.co/MHS77BT8eB
The Maryland Legislature passed two sweeping privacy bills that aim to restrict how powerful tech platforms can harvest and use the personal data of consumers and young people. https://t.co/rrQHj8wjes
Big Tech has taken advantage of the American people for far too long. We can and we must ensure that Americans' data is protected online. https://t.co/vCylwWtysw
The new law would override "the existing patchwork of state comprehensive data privacy laws, and establishes robust enforcement mechanisms to hold violators accountable, including a private right of action for individuals." https://t.co/NNUM7kpvvs
Could Congress actually pass a data privacy law?: https://t.co/zGuMwkWoiL by TechCrunch #infosec #cybersecurity #technology #news
Draft US legislation would minimise the personal data that companies can collect and let US citizens prevent the transfer or selling of their data. https://t.co/e8MnJO5jlE
#FPTech: US Congress may pass their own privacy and data protection bill, make online privacy a consumer right https://t.co/VkUQqEuGNO
Maryland passed two sweeping privacy bills this weekend that aim to restrict how powerful tech platforms can harvest and use the personal data of consumers — despite strong objections from trade groups representing giants like Amazon, Google and Meta. https://t.co/IZ6OxJQAY8
Maryland's legislature passed two privacy bills, one restricting data collection practices and the other focused on minors' safety on social platforms (@natashanyt / New York Times) https://t.co/6v3TOfJHVx 📫 Subscribe: https://t.co/OyWeKSRpIM https://t.co/QZD9hm0uGb
While some states have made data privacy gains, the US has so far been unable implement protections at a federal level. A new bipartisan proposal called APRA could break the impasse. https://t.co/lkMJ8hOHsv
The Maryland Senate concurred with House amendments to the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (SB541) today, sending the bill to the governor for signature. If enacted, this bill would establish a new framework significantly different than either the California or Virginia (1/4)