by Alison Kuznitz - Worcester Business Journal

Senate Democrats are ready to act on an omnibus data privacy bill that would install restrictions on the type of information that companies can collect, block the sale of personal sensitive data, and insulate children from targeted advertising.

The Senate Ways and Means Committee on Thursday approved a redrafted Massachusetts Data Privacy Act (S 2608), with the branch expected to debate and vote on the legislation on Thursday, Sept. 25.