Re “Lawmakers move to limit online data collection: Senate bill would allow opt-out provisions” (Metro, Sept. 19): I want to mention how the proposed Massachusetts Data Privacy Act defines a company and ask urgently for a change.
The Senate Ways and Means Committee introduced a new version of the Data Privacy Act that, without explanation, limits applicability to “persons that during the preceding calendar year: (i) collected or processed the personal data of not less than 60,000 consumers; (ii) collected or processed the personal data of not less than 20,000 consumers and derived not less than 20 per cent [sic] of its gross revenue from the sale of personal data; or (iii) collected, processed or transferred reproductive or sexual health data of consumers.”
Why must I be among 60,000 or 20,000 consumers involved in order for my data to be protected? What companies are excluded that collect data from up to 59,999 consumers, or 19,999?
While I strongly support passage of the Data Privacy Act and appreciate Matt Stout’s article highlighting this key legislation, let’s make it truly protect our personal data and privacy.
Ed Klein
East Dennis