The bill is expected to blanket ban companies and startups from selling people’s precise location data across the state.
Archived version: https://archive.is/20260608140149/https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/08/massachusetts-votes-to-pass-new-privacy-rights-bill-that-bans-sale-of-precise-location-data/
And watch as every company in the world ignores the law because what are you going to do about it?
Yeah, theyll make more money than it costs them. If they even get caught.
The law lists up to a $5000 fine per violation
Meta made $56 billion in the first 3 months of this year.
Google made $109 Billion in the first 3 months of this year.
Massachusetts population is about 7 million.
Assuming all 7 million people complained and the max fine of $5K was applied that totals $35 billion. That is a best case scenario. We all know that the fine will be less then $1K per person and they would not apply all 7 million people.
The fine just as to be more than they make per violation
Location data is valuable but not that valuable.