Technology (Data Privacy)

passed · Massachusetts · Senate May 12, 2025

S 29: 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, directly advancing consumer data security under technology policy95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Cybersecurity Data Privacy

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate May 12, 2025

S 33: An Act establishing the Comprehensive Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Act

By Mr. Driscoll, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 33) of William J. Driscoll, Jr. for legislation to establish the comprehensive Massachusetts consumer data privacy act. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyEstablishes consumer data privacy protections, directly aligning with topic's data privacy focus and indicators for support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Cybersecurity Data Privacy

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate May 12, 2025

S 45: An Act establishing the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 45) of Michael O. Moore, Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch, James B. Eldridge and others for legislation to establish the Massachusetts Data Privacy Protection Act. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyEstablishes data privacy protections, regulating tech companies for consumer data security per bill title and summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Cybersecurity Data Privacy

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate May 12, 2025

S 39: An Act protecting sensitive personal information from breaches and other cybersecurity incidents

By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 39) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to protect sensitive personal information from breaches and other cybersecurity incidents by creating a Massachusetts Cyber Incident Response Team. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyCreates Massachusetts Cyber Incident Response Team to protect sensitive personal information from breaches, directly advancing cybersecurity and data privacy protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Cybersecurity Data Privacy

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 24, 2025

S 364: An Act establishing privacy standards for student and educator data

By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 364) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to student and educator data privacy. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes data privacy standards for student/educator data, protecting sensitive information in educational settings, aligning with educational protection goals.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyEstablishes privacy standards for student/educator data, directly protecting data privacy under technology policies95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jul 30, 2025

H 98: An Act relative to internet privacy rights for children

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.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill establishes privacy protections for children online, directly strengthening data privacy measures in the internet sector per topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Cybersecurity Data Privacy Online Safety

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in committee · Massachusetts · House Aug 18, 2025

H 4405: An Act relative to student and educator data privacy

H 4405 limits how companies providing educational apps or services to schools can handle student and educator data. It prohibits operators from using covered information (like names, locations, health records, or biometric data) for targeted advertising, building profiles beyond school activities, or selling student data. The law also requires data to be de-identified or aggregated in ways that prevent individual identification. This directly affects school districts, K-12 schools, and technology companies offering educational tools used in classrooms or school administration.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProtects student/educator data privacy in schools, preventing misuse of sensitive information like health records and biometric data per bill's prohibitions on targeted ads and data sales.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill prohibits edtech companies from using student data for ads/selling, mandates de-identification - directly strengthens data privacy protections in educational technology.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 23, 2026

H 2687: An Act relative to protecting Massachusetts residents against federal government surveillance

By Representative Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2687) of David M. Rogers and Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to personal data access by criminal justice agencies. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill restricts personal data access by criminal justice agencies to protect civil rights against surveillance, aligning with reform indicators like privacy safeguards.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill restricts criminal justice agencies' access to personal data, strengthening privacy protections against surveillance.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Sep 25, 2025

S 2516: An Act establishing the Massachusetts data privacy act

The committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 45) of Michael O. Moore, Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch, James B. Eldridge and others for legislation to establish the Massachusetts Data Privacy Protection Act, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2516).

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyEstablishes Massachusetts Data Privacy Protection Act, directly advancing consumer data security and privacy protections under technology policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Cybersecurity Data Privacy

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introduced · Massachusetts · Senate

S 2618: Amendment S.2618

This bill (S 2618) establishes new data privacy rules for educational technology used in Massachusetts K-12 schools. It prohibits operators (like edtech companies) from using student data for targeted advertising, creating student profiles, or selling student information - including names, locations, grades, health records, or online activity - without explicit permission. The law defines "covered information" broadly to include all personal data collected through school-authorized digital tools, and requires data to be "de-identified" (fully anonymized) before sharing. It directly affects edtech providers, school districts, and the students/parents whose data is collected during school activities.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProtects student data privacy in K-12 edtech by prohibiting targeted ads, profiles, and data sales without consent, aligning with 'protect' as a support indicator.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits edtech companies from using student data for ads/profiles/sales without consent, strengthening privacy protections in educational technology.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy

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