Rhode Island became the latest state to enact comprehensive data privacy legislation, when the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (the "Rhode Island Data Privacy Act") passed into law on June 28, 2024....more
On May 24, 2024, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed into law the nation's 19th comprehensive data privacy law, the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (the "Minnesota Act"), which will take effect on July 31, 2025. This law...more
6/4/2024
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On May 9, 2024, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed into law Senate Bill 541 (the "Maryland Online Data Privacy Act") making Maryland the eighteenth state to adopt comprehensive data privacy legislation in the United States...more
5/15/2024
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On March 6, 2024, New Hampshire joined the steadily expanding number of states adopting a comprehensive data privacy law, when Governor Chris Sununu signed SB 225 (the "New Hampshire Privacy Act"). The law will take effect...more
5/7/2024
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On 17 April, 2024, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed into law omnibus Legislative Bill 1074, which includes the Nebraska Data Privacy Act, making Nebraska the seventeenth state to adopt comprehensive data privacy...more
On April 4, 2024, Kentucky joined the rapidly growing number of states adopting a comprehensive data privacy law, when Governor Andy Beshear signed, the Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act ("Kentucky CDPA"). The law will...more
4/16/2024
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As 2024 gets underway, California's regulators have continued to press forward in seeking to enforce the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Two recent developments warrant mentioning....more
3/1/2024
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The Connecticut Office of the Attorney General ("CT AG") has released its first report on enforcement of the Connecticut Data Privacy Act ("CTDPA"), revealing its focus on companies’ privacy policies, protections of...more
On January 16, 2024, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Senate Bill 332 (the "New Jersey Data Privacy Law") making New Jersey the thirteenth state to adopt comprehensive data privacy legislation. This signing...more
2/6/2024
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In 2023, the privacy landscape saw a proliferation of comprehensive state data privacy laws being enacted in several jurisdictions, as well as a few that have also taken effect. Although, many of the laws are similar,...more
12/27/2023
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The California Attorney General's (the "Cal AG") office appears to be moving forward with enforcement activities, despite a recent court ruling delaying enforcement of CPRA regulations. In the past month, since the amendments...more
8/16/2023
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On June 18, 2023, Governor Greg Abbott signed the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) into law. Texas now joins the rapidly increasing group of states, California, Utah, Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, Iowa, Indiana,...more
7/20/2023
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On May 11, 2023, Governor Bill Lee signed the Tennessee Information Protection Act (TIPA) into law. Tennessee now joins the rapidly increasing group of states, California, Utah, Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, Iowa and...more
6/26/2023
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On May 19, 2023, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed into law Senate Bill 384 ("Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act"), Montana's new state consumer privacy law, which will become effective October 1, 2024. Montana now joins...more
6/26/2023
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On May 1, 2023, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed into law Senate Enrolled Act No. 5 ("Indiana Data Privacy Law"), Indiana's new state consumer privacy law, which will become effective January 1, 2026. Indiana now joins...more
On March 28, 2023, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law Senate File 262 ("Iowa Data Privacy Law"), Iowa's new state consumer privacy law, which will go into effect on January 1, 2025. By passing this law, Iowa joins...more
The Colorado Attorney General's Office recently finalized rules for the Colorado Privacy Act ("CPA Rules") which was signed into law in July 2021. The Colorado Privacy Act ("CPA") will soon join the California Consumer...more
4/18/2023
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Virginia
Colorado has joined California and Virginia in enacting comprehensive data privacy legislation after Governor Jared Polis signed the Colorado Privacy Act into effect yesterday. The enactment of the Colorado Privacy Act...more
On March 2, 2021, Governor Ralph Northam of Virginia signed the Consumer Data Protection Act ("CDPA") into law, after it passed both houses of the legislature with overwhelming support. This new legislation is set to take...more