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Senator Al Franken reintroduces privacy act requiring user consent for location sharing

Posted on December 5, 2012July 1, 2025 by Dissent

Eric Engleman of Bloomberg News reports:

 Smartphones, mobile applications and in-car navigation devices would be required to get permission from consumers before collecting and sharing location data under legislation to be considered by a U.S. Senate committee this week.

Senator Al Franken, a Minnesota Democrat who introduced the measure last year, released a revised version yesterday to let companies get one-time approval from users rather than seeking permission every time location data is collected or shared. The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to consider the measure tomorrow.

Read more on Washington Post.

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