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Privacy Act Will Help Protect Data

April 22nd, 2024 by WCBC Radio

New legislation out of Annapolis is The Maryland Online Privacy Protection Act. It limits data collection by tech companies and their ability to bury unfavorable terms in complex license agreements. R.J. Cross with the Maryland chapter of the Public Interest Research Group says the new law is a win for consumers…

The law allows consumers to delete some personal data as well as limits the kind of widespread monitoring used to generate targeted advertising. Cross says data collection is common…