JALSA in State House News Service on the Location Shield Act

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Excerpt from Legislation would prohibit sale of location data

As hate crimes are on the rise in Massachusetts and around the country, members of the LGBTQ+ and Jewish communities said they were worried about being targeted.

“Imagine a white supremacist group buying location data for those who enter a synagogue or a mosque, a predominantly Black church or in any other place of worship that serves a community that couldn’t be targeted by those who are looking to target violent acts,” said Cindy Rowe, executive director of Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action. “Failure to address this via the location shield act when we have the means to protect people is irresponsible and could lead to tragedy.”