Prohibits providers of commercial mobile service and developers of mobile application from disclosing customer's global position system data to third parties under certain circumstances.
This bill prohibits mobile service providers (like phone companies) and app developers from sharing customers' real-time location data with third parties without explicit consent. To obtain consent, app developers must display a clear, bold notice requiring users to actively agree ("I agree to allow my location data to be disclosed to a third party") before sharing. The bill bans selling location data entirely and allows sharing only when legally required (e.g., court orders) or for the specific purpose the user consented to. Violations are treated as consumer fraud, with fines up to $20,000 per offense.
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Sep 2024
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Introduced Sep 19, 2024
Last action Sep 19, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
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Paul Moriarty
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