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Virginia Bans Sale of Geolocation Data

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed HB 301, prohibiting the sale of geolocation data without consent. The law, effective July 1, 2025, exempts law enforcement and emergency services. Virginia joins California and other states in tightening location privacy protections.

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This law adds to a patchwork of state privacy rules, but without federal preemption, companies face compliance headaches across jurisdictions.
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