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Coalition alleges companies are violating Maryland's new data privacy law
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Fusion42 · 21 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
A coalition of civil rights and privacy organizations filed a complaint accusing seven companies of violating Maryland's new Data Privacy Act by improperly collecting, sharing, and selling personal data, potentially to federal immigration authorities like ICE. The Maryland attorney general is reviewing the complaint, which highlights concerns about data use in immigration enforcement and the strengthening of state-level data privacy protections.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Regtech, and 2 sources have reported it between 19 Aug 2026 and 21 Aug 2026.
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Maryland's enforcement of its new data privacy law opens a window for you to offer compliance solutions or risk assessment services to companies and agencies handling sensitive data. This shift means companies sharing personal data with immigration authorities face new legal risks you can help them navigate.
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2 sources · first reported 19 Aug 2026 · latest 21 Aug 2026
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