BOSTON (SHNS) - Senate Democrats are ready to act on an omnibus data privacy bill that would install restrictions on the type of information that companies can collect, block the sale of personal sensitive data, and insulate children from targeted advertising.

The Senate Ways and Means Committee on Thursday approved a redrafted Massachusetts Data Privacy Act (S 2608), with the branch expected to debate and vote on the legislation on Thursday, Sept. 25.

Tech giants and other companies could only collect personal data that is "reasonably necessary" for providing products and services, according to a bill summary. Personal sensitive data -- including biometrics, geolocation and health care data -- also cannot be collected unless it's "strictly necessary," the summary says.

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