A new law enacted in Massachusetts prevents personal transit data from being accessed in warrantless searches, according to the Electronic Privacy Information Center. Under the law, transit authorities cannot disclose individual’s personal transit data for non-transit reasons, and law enforcement is required to obtain a search warrant before accessing the personal data.
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