Massachusetts votes to pass new privacy rights bill that bans sale of precise location data - TechCrunch
Massachusetts passed a bill banning the sale of precise location data, effective immediately. Businesses must stop selling such data or face penalties.
Aforeworn detected this change in the US State Data-Privacy Laws space on July 6, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Critical. Multistate retailers, adtech/data brokers, SaaS platforms, privacy consultants should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Immediate. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors US State Data-Privacy Laws continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed. Regulated niches like US State Data-Privacy Laws move faster than most operators can track by hand, which is why Aforeworn watches the official sources for you and flags every material change the moment it appears.
What changed
Massachusetts now prohibits the sale of precise location data without explicit consent, with no opt-out option.
Who it affects
Multistate retailers, adtech/data brokers, SaaS platforms, privacy consultants
What you must do
Cease all sales of precise location data to third parties immediately.
Deadline
Immediate
Never miss a change like this again
Aforeworn watches US State Data-Privacy Laws around the clock and alerts you the moment a rule moves — with a plain-English brief on what to do.
Start your free trialRelated changes in US State Data-Privacy Laws
- Social Media Privacy Laws Take Effect Tuesday: Teen Ad Ban and Portability Rights - Tech Times
- Vermont Data Privacy Bill Signed into Law - Inside Privacy
- Vermont becomes 23rd state to enact consumer privacy law - IAPP
- Vermont Becomes 23rd State with Comprehensive Consumer Privacy Law - Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
- Louisiana Enacts Comprehensive Consumer Privacy Law - Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP