US State of Virginia Bans Sale of Geolocation Data

Virginia has become the latest state to restrict the commercial sale of geolocation data. According to a Hunton and Williams law firm analysis, the ban blocks companies from selling detailed location information about residents without explicit consent. The move reflects growing state-level privacy protections, as more legislatures act to limit how personal location tracking data is bought and sold.

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