An Act to increase accountability in the sale of personal data

This bill requires businesses that sell personal information about Massachusetts residents to register with the state Department of Revenue and report details about their data sales. Companies must disclose what types of data they sell, who they sell to, how they obtained the information, and the portion of their income derived from selling data from state residents. The legislation also prohibits selling personal data to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or any entity planning to share that data with ICE. Additionally, the bill mandates that a social media company with users in Massachusetts be treated as an entity engaging within the state for these reporting requirements.