The Massachusetts Senate will try to reach consensus on comprehensive privacy legislation this spring, two state senators told us. Privacy Daily has counted eight comprehensive privacy bills so far in the Massachusetts legislature, with four apiece in the House and the Senate.

The Trump administration should protect industry from regulations that restrict data-collection activity needed to deliver innovative AI services, tech associations said in comments due Saturday.

Though Texas lawmakers agree that the youth mental health crisis is a serious issue and social media has direct negative ties, they deliberated whether a bill requiring warning labels for social media platforms is detailed enough to be successful during a House Public Health Committee meeting Monday.