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Connecticut passes law banning sale of location data and regulates ad volume

source: Connecticut lawmakers

On 2026-05-05, Connecticut lawmakers passed SB 4, a new privacy law banning the sale of precise geolocation data and adding restrictions on surveillance pricing and facial recognition use. The bill also requires data brokers to register with the state's consumer protection agency and creates a tool for removing personal information from broker databases.

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HartfordConnecticutNorth AmericaUnited StatesNorth America41.766, -72.673
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