Privacy Massachusetts lawmakers pass consumer data privacy bill June 8, 2026 Share By SC Staff (Adobe Stock) As outlined in TechCrunch, Massachusetts lawmakers have advanced significant privacy protections, granting residents new rights over their personal data and restricting its sale by major technology companies. The Massachusetts House unanimously passed the Consumer Data Privacy Act, a bill that will give residents rights to access and delete their data held by large tech firms. Crucially, it prohibits companies from selling precise location data without explicit user consent. This legislation applies to companies processing the personal data of over 100,000 consumers, impacting both startups and tech giants. The bill also bans the sharing or sale of sensitive information, including biometrics, geolocation, and data related to religion, immigration status, and sexual orientation. The bill is expected to be signed into law, creating a significant shift in how companies handle user data within the state. Source: TechCrunch SC Staff Related Privacy New FROST attack exploits browser features for website and app tracking SC Staff May 29, 2026 The FROST attack leverages the Origin Private File System (OPFS), a browser feature, to measure Solid-State Drive (SSD) access speeds. Privacy Trump administration’s voter data collection efforts face legal challenges SC Staff May 14, 2026 The Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel issued a memo arguing that a provision in the 1960 Civil Rights Act, requiring election officials to retain voter records for 22 months, grants the Attorney General the authority to obtain copies of these records. Security Operations Children easily bypass online age verification systems, report finds SC Staff May 8, 2026 The report highlights that children are aware of multiple methods to bypass these checks, either through personal experience or peer knowledge. Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe Related Terms Anonymization Authenticity Biometrics Certificate-Based Authentication Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) Digest Authentication Digital Certificate Discretionary Access Control (DAC) Geolocation Inference Attack You can skip this ad in 5 seconds