Prohibit sale of electronic data to the federal government
This bill establishes that individuals own their electronic data and requires companies holding that data to act as trustees for the owners. It prohibits selling electronic data to the federal government without the individual's explicit consent and mandates that any sale provide actual compensation related to the data's value. The law also prevents contracts from forcing people to give up their data rights and requires permanent deletion of a deceased person's data unless they previously designated someone to inherit it. These provisions apply to Montana residents and affect businesses, service providers, and government agencies that collect or store personal information.
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introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2024
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Oct 21, 2024
Last action Feb 21, 2025
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