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Illinois, Other States Mull New Online Privacy Laws
- The New York Times, Monday, March 27, 2017 10:07 AM
State lawmakers in Illinois are considering three new online privacy laws. One bill would require Web companies to tell consumers what kinds of data is collected about them. A second would limit geolocation tracking by smartphones, and a third would restrict microphone use by apps and other devices. Other states including California, Connecticut, Nebraska and West Virginia have recently passed laws regarding online privacy.
