Massachusetts S43 aims to protect personal biometric data by regulating its collection, retention, and disclosure.
Massachusetts S43, the Biometric Information Privacy Act, mandates private entities to develop written policies for the retention and destruction of biometric identifiers and information. It prohibits entities from collecting, capturing, or obtaining biometric data without written consent and forbids the sale, lease, or profit from such data. Disclosure of biometric data is restricted unless authorized by the subject, required by law, or pursuant to a valid warrant or subpoena.
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