Floor Q&A narrows scope of data‑privacy bill: cell‑phone location treated as geolocation; bill special‑ordered Delegates pressed the sponsor of House Bill 7‑11 on whether treating cell‑phone and vehicle location data as geolocation would limit venue security uses and intersect with pending court cases. The floor leader and sponsor said the bill preserves consent and adds protections; the House special‑ordered the bill to the appropriate time tomorrow for additional amendments.

Maryland's House Bill 7-11 could reshape how locational data is used, balancing privacy protections with the needs of venue security.

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Bill would create a data‑privacy enforcement unit in the attorney general's office SB 564 would establish a dedicated division within the Maryland Attorney General's Office to enforce the state's data‑privacy laws and create a one-year work group to study implementation and emerging issues such as AI; sponsor said the measure aims to give existing statutes 'teeth.'

Senator Dawn Gall's new bill aims to bolster Maryland's data privacy enforcement by creating a dedicated division in the Attorney General's office!

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Maryland legislature introduces Senate Bill 360 on digital privacy and consent issues Senate Bill 360 addresses unauthorized computer-generated visual representations and related legal remedies.

Maryland's Senate Bill 360 is poised to redefine digital privacy by targeting unauthorized computer-generated imagery that exploits individuals without consent.

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Legislators adopt amendment enhancing privacy rights in public spaces Amendment ensures individuals maintain privacy expectations based on their location.

Maryland lawmakers have taken a bold step to redefine privacy rights in public spaces, ensuring individuals can expect respect for their personal space no matter where they are.

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House Bill 803 criminalizes non-consensual distribution of intimate images Legislation prohibits sharing explicit images without consent, imposing misdemeanor penalties.

Maryland's House Bill 803 aims to combat revenge porn by criminalizing the non-consensual sharing of intimate images, promising serious penalties for offenders.

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