Lawmakers set sights on data minimization as states seek to limit companies from capturing vast amounts of personal info

A comprehensive data privacy bill that includes the country’s toughest data minimization standards is on the cusp of passing the Maryland state legislature, giving advocates hope that similar bills will follow nationwide. The Maryland Online Data Privacy Act has passed both the state’s House and Senate, and will soon go to a conference committee

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