On April 17, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed into law the Nebraska Data Privacy Act (the Act), making Nebraska the seventeenth state to enact general consumer data privacy legislation. The Act largely, but not completely,...more
State-level privacy laws in the United States continue to develop at a dizzying pace and it is understandably difficult to keep track of what takes effect when. Below we’ve outlined the statutes and regulations taking effect...more
1/30/2024
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Corporate Counsel ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Healthcare ,
New Regulations ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
State and Local Government ,
State Privacy Laws
On June 18, Texas became the eleventh state to enact a comprehensive consumer privacy law by passing the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) (HB 4). The TDPSA will take effect on July 1, 2024, which is the same day as...more
6/23/2023
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Consumer Protection Laws ,
Data Collection ,
Data Controller ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Acts ,
Data Security ,
Data Use Policies ,
Enforcement ,
Opt-In ,
Opt-Outs ,
Right To Cure ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Privacy Laws
On June 6, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis approved the passage of Senate Bill 262, which establishes the Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR), set to go into effect July 1, 2024. Florida is now the tenth state to pass...more
6/13/2023
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Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Covered Entities ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Florida ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Opt-In ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Social Media ,
State and Local Government
It has been a bustling fall for the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA or Agency). In the spirit of the upcoming holiday season, the Agency gifted us not one but two rounds of proposed modifications to the regulations...more
11/10/2022
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California ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Contractors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Draft Guidance ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Opt-Outs ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
Third-Party Service Provider
The Colorado Attorney General’s Office issued its proposed Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) Rules (Draft Rules) on Friday, September 30. The CPA Rules differ in many ways from those in the proposed California Privacy Rights Act...more
10/13/2022
/ California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Colorado ,
Data Protection ,
Data Retention ,
Do Not Sell ,
Notice Requirements ,
Opt-Outs ,
Privacy Notice Rule ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Privacy Laws
The Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) was signed into law on May 10, by Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, making Connecticut the fifth state to enact a consumer privacy law. The CTDPA is set to take effect on July 1, 2023,...more
5/18/2022
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Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Covered Entities ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement ,
Governor Lamont ,
Healthcare ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Acts ,
Privacy Laws ,
State Privacy Laws