State of Maine passes law for browsing data protection
With the approval of this law this Wednesday, no online service provider can refuse the complaints of a client or press him with incentives to sell his data
This Wednesday, the Democratic governor of the state of Maine, Janet Mills, signed the strongest Internet browsing data privacy bill in the United States so far.
The law will restrict Internet provider companies (ISPs) in the use, distribution or sale of users’ browsing data without their authorization.
This is expressed in the summary of the bill, which also prohibits service providers from refusing to provide a service or offer discounts to convince the customer to sell their data.
It was known that the legislation will come into force on July 1st. It is considered the strictest until now, even over the one that applies in California, because it “requires ISPs to request the ‘explicit’ consent of users to sell their personal data.”
For her part, Governor Mills said: “The Internet is a powerful tool and, as it becomes increasingly linked to our lives; it is appropriate to take measures to protect the personal information and privacy of the people of Maine (…) With this common-sense law, Maine people can access the Internet with the knowledge and comfort that their ISP can not buy or sell their personal information without express approval.”
M.Pino
Source: Tekcrispy
