Regulation & enforcement

Privacy on the Map (Part 2): Progress, Pitfalls, and the Fight for Enforceable Location Data Protections

Published August 31, 2026 · EFF Deeplinks

EFF reviews how states are starting to legislate against commercial location tracking, noting new consumer privacy measures adopted in Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, Oregon, and Virginia. The piece argues these laws still contain notable loopholes and that more states plus federal lawmakers should act. It also connects the issue to geofence warrants and to a largely unchecked market where brokers gather and resell people's movement data, including to government buyers.

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