Privacy Advocates Urge Maryland Investigation into Data Broker Practices

Why it matters locally: While Maryland's law is specific to that state, discussions around data broker practices and their sales to law enforcement could influence future privacy legislation debates in Tennessee, especially given growing national attention to data privacy.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Privacy advocacy organizations are urging Maryland officials to investigate data brokers operating within the state. These groups contend that certain data brokers are violating Maryland's data privacy law by selling personal information to law enforcement and federal immigration agencies. Maryland maintains one of the nation's most stringent data privacy laws. Advocates state that the alleged sales of data to police departments and federal immigration authorities by these brokers may contravene the provisions of this legislation.