EPIC Urges Virginia Governor to Sign Bill Banning Sale of Location Data
Summary
The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) has urged Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger to sign S.B. 338. This bill aims to prohibit the sale of precise geolocation data within the state.
IFF Assessment
FRIEND
This is good news for defenders as it restricts the availability of sensitive location data that could be exploited by malicious actors for tracking or other nefarious purposes.
Defender Context
The passage of such legislation is significant as it directly impacts the potential for location data to be exfiltrated or misused by threat actors. Defenders should monitor the implementation of these regulations and be aware of how legal restrictions might influence the threat landscape related to location-based tracking.