By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 30) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation to protect children from addictive social media feeds. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 49) of Michael O. Moore and James B. Eldridge for legislation to implement annual statewide public employee cybersecurity training. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 51) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to social media, algorithm accountability, and transparency. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 41) of Jason M. Lewis, Joanne M. Comerford, Joan B. Lovely, Susannah M. Whipps and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a comprehensive statewide policy concerning streaming entertainment services and the recovery of municipal costs for digital infrastructure. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
HD 1336 requires Massachusetts state agencies to give preference to vendors with cybersecurity insurance when buying information technology goods or services. This applies specifically to IT procurement contracts, meaning agencies must prioritize bids from vendors holding such insurance. However, the bill explicitly states that vendors without cybersecurity insurance can still submit bids and be awarded contracts - they are simply not given priority. The law aims to encourage stronger cybersecurity practices among vendors working with state agencies without banning uninsured vendors entirely.
By Representatives Rogers of Cambridge and Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 96) of David M. Rogers and Andres X. Vargas relative to the use of biometric recognition technology. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
By Representative Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 98) of David M. Rogers and Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to internet privacy rights for children. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
By Representative Robertson of Tewksbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 95) of David Allen Robertson relative to the awarding of money to municipal agencies for the purpose of expanding, founding, advertising or maintaining of publicly-administered broadband internet service providers. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
By Representatives Vargas of Haverhill and Cataldo of Concord, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 103) of Andres X. Vargas and Simon Cataldo for legislation to establish the Massachusetts neural data privacy protection act. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
By Representative Soter of Bellingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 102) of Michael J. Soter and others for legislation to protect residents of the Commonwealth from the threat posed by certain foreign adversaries using current or potential future social media companies. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
