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Senate advances data-privacy bill imposing limits on government purchase, retention and transfer of personal data
Summary
Senate File 65, a bill drafted by the Blockchain Committee, would restrict government entities from buying, selling or transferring personal data without consent, require agencies to adopt collection and retention policies and set a three‑year default retention period unless a written justification is provided.
The Wyoming Senate on Jan. 29 advanced Senate File 65, a data‑privacy bill for government entities that would prohibit state and local agencies from purchasing, selling, trading or transferring personal data without the individual’s written consent except in narrowly defined circumstances.
Senator Rothfuss, who presented the bill, said the legislation was prompted by concerns that government agencies had acquired detailed commercial data about residents. "Based on concerns that the government was effectively collecting and maintaining without check too much information about the citizens of the state, we worked on this legislation to try and provide some limitations," Rothfuss said.
Key provisions include: - A prohibition on government entities purchasing, selling, trading or transferring personal data without the express written consent of the…
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