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MD Legislature Considers Online Privacy Bill

Legislators in Maryland are debating the merits of a new online privacy bill that offers notice and opt-in consent for consumers. Despite widespread public support for such a measure, banking, retailing, health, telecommunications, and software lobbyists attempted to kill the legislation.

House leaders back bill to protect online privacy Industry lobbyists strive to weaken it, Baltimore Sun, February 22, 2001.