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Virginia governor signs ban on sale of consumers’ geolocation data

( April 14, 2026, 16:07 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed legislation to amend the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act to ban the sale of consumers’ precise geolocation data, Consumer Reports announced. “Everyone deserves to have their sensitive location data protected rather than sold to the highest bidder. This new law will protect Virginians from a variety of harms, including stalking, targeted scams, and identity theft,” said Matt Schwartz, senior policy analyst at Consumer Reports.Statement follows in full. ...

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