Technology

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1894: An Act ensuring internet security and privacy

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 289) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to ensure internet security and privacy. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly aims to ensure internet security and privacy, directly advancing data protection and cybersecurity standards per title and summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Mar 10, 2025

SD 265: An Act to protect against election misinformation

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 44) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to deceptive and fraudulent deepfakes in election communications. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill targets deceptive deepfakes in election communications under cybersecurity, directly addressing tech-driven misinformation threats to protect election integrity.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Mar 10, 2025

SD 587: An Act relative to surveillance pricing in grocery stores

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 47) of Michael O. Moore for legislation to prohibit surveillance pricing based on the biometric data of individuals collected on the premises of a food store and food department. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits biometric data collection for pricing, protecting consumer privacy under tech regulations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Cybersecurity

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Mar 10, 2025

SD 2204: An Act to protect personal biometric data

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 43) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to protect personal biometric data. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly protects personal biometric data under data privacy, aligning with 'protects data privacy' indicator. Directly addresses technology policy area without ambiguity.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Cybersecurity Data Privacy

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1909: An Act promoting economic development with emerging artificial intelligence models and safety

By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 37) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to promote economic development with emerging artificial intelligence models and safety. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly promotes AI development and safety, aligning with advancing technology and cybersecurity subjects.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 501: An Act to protect safety and privacy by stopping the sale of location data

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 197) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Rebecca L. Rausch, Michael O. Moore, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect reproductive health access, LGBTQ lives, religious liberty, and freedom of movement by banning the sale of cell phone location information. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly bans sale of cell phone location data to protect privacy, directly aligning with data privacy protections under Technology topic.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 495: An Act to establish the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 29) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Rebecca L. Rausch, Joanne M. Comerford, James B. Eldridge and other members of the Senate for legislation to establish the Massachusetts Data Privacy Protection Act. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyEstablishes data privacy protections, aligns with topic of data privacy and cybersecurity under technology policies95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Cybersecurity Data Privacy

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 2355: An Act advancing the economic development of the commonwealth through comprehensive data privacy

By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 301) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to establish the Massachusetts Information Privacy and Security Act. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill establishes Massachusetts Information Privacy and Security Act, directly protecting data privacy under economic development framework.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 2592: An Act establishing protections for consumers interacting with artificial intelligence chatbots

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 264) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to protect consumers interacting with artificial intelligence chatbots. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates consumer protections for AI chatbot interactions, directly aligning with data privacy and consumer safety regulations in technology policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Mar 10, 2025

SD 678: An Act relative to AI-generated child sexual abuse material

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 48) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to AI-generated child sexual abuse material. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyAddresses AI-generated CSAM, a cybersecurity threat, aligning with enhanced cybersecurity protections under the bill's subjects (Cybersecurity).90% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity

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