Maryland Personal Information Protection Act – Geolocation Information and Unfair, Abusive, and Deceptive Trade Practices
Sponsor: Delegate LoveCommittee: Economic MattersSubject: Business Regulation and OccupationsStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters; Withdrawn (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a business from collecting, using, storing, or disclosing certain geolocation information from a certain application on a mobile device of an individual except in certain circumstances; authorizing a business to collect, use, store, or disclose certain geolocation information from a certain application on a mobile device of an individual if certain notification is provided to and consent is obtained from the individual; etc.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 1FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Love, Delegate Lovelegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | EGAN, NANCYlobbyist | APCIA | Oral |
| UNF | ENTEN, ROBERT | APCIA | Oral |
| UNF | Looney, Sean | Comcast NBCUniversal | Oral |
| UNF | Tabuteau, Richardlobbyist | MD Tech Council | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFTabuteau, RichardMD Tech CouncilRegistered for: Bolt Technology OÜ dba Hopp; Boyd Gaming Corporation; ChargePoint; Chevy Chase Village; Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.; Fortinet…