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therecord.mediaApr 14, 2026

Virginia enacts ban on precise geolocation data sales as momentum for similar prohibitions builds

Senator Ron Wyden announced findings that an anti-abortion group used mobile phone location data to target citizens at reproductive health clinics.

Virginia enacts ban on precise geolocation data sales as momentum for similar prohibitions builds
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Virginia has enacted a bipartisan ban on the sale of precise geolocation data, joining states like Oregon and Maryland in a growing trend of state-level digital privacy protections.

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