Minnesota SF2912 prohibits unauthorized geolocation tracking and smartphone monitoring, allowing legal actions for damages.

Minnesota SF2912 aims to protect individuals from unauthorized geolocation tracking and smartphone monitoring. It prohibits the use of devices to collect or access another person's geolocation information without consent, with exceptions for authorized entities like parents, schools, employers, and law enforcement. The bill also mandates two-factor authentication for software that shares geolocation data or accesses a phone's microphone or camera. Violators face civil penalties, including financial losses, mental anguish damages, court costs, and attorney fees.

Minnesota SF2912 prohibits unauthorized geolocation tracking and smartphone monitoring, allowing legal actions for damages.

Minnesota SF2912 aims to protect individuals from unauthorized geolocation tracking and smartphone monitoring. It prohibits the use of devices to collect or access another person's geolocation information without consent, with exceptions for authorized entities like parents, schools, employers, and law enforcement. The bill also mandates two-factor authentication for software that shares geolocation data or accesses a phone's microphone or camera. Violators face civil penalties, including financial losses, mental anguish damages, court costs, and attorney fees.