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Rhode Island Governor Vetoes Consumer Data Privacy Act
Rhode Island Governor Vetoes Consumer Data Privacy Act
On June 25th, Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee transmitted without signature (effectively a pocket veto) the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (SB 2500 / HB 7787). The act is based on the Washington Privacy Act model but diverges from the prevalent forms of that model in two ways. First, the act contains a unique […]
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Minnesota Becomes 18th State to Adopt Consumer Data Privacy Law
Minnesota Becomes 18th State to Adopt Consumer Data Privacy Law
On May 24, Governor Tim Walz signed into law Minnesota’s new comprehensive data privacy law, the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (HF 4757 referenced as the MCDPA). The MCDPA goes into effect on July 31, 2025, with some exceptions for colleges and universities (who have until 2029). The MCDPA is similar to other state privacy laws, […]
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Revised APRA Bill Clears House Subcommittee
Revised APRA Bill Clears House Subcommittee
The proposed American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) has taken its first step U.S. House legislative process with several issue disagreements becoming more evident. On May 23, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Data, Innovation and Commerce approved the updated APRA, advancing the bill to full committee consideration. Just prior to the […]
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Colorado Assembly Passes Child Privacy Legislation
Colorado Assembly Passes Child Privacy Legislation
If signed by Governor Jared Polis, Colorado SB 24-041 would enhance its privacy act protections when an under 13 year-old child’s data is processed and there is a heightened risk of harm applying to any entity that controls consumer personal data (controller) and that conducts business in Colorado or delivers products or services that are […]
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Nebraska to Become 17th State to Pass Consumer Data Privacy Law
Nebraska to Become 17th State to Pass Consumer Data Privacy Law
The Nebraska unicameral legislature passed the Nebraska Data Privacy Act (LB 1074) on April 11th which now heads to Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen for signature. Assuming the bill becomes law, Nebraska will become the 17th state to enact consumer data privacy legislation. The Nebraska bill largely tracks the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act with […]
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Kentucky, Colorado & Maryland Advance State Privacy Laws
Kentucky, Colorado & Maryland Advance State Privacy Laws
On April 4, Governor Andy Beshear signed into law HB 15 becoming the 15th state to enact comprehensive consumer data privacy legislation. The new Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act (KCDPA) largely tracks the Virginia’s law but without this year’s amendments relating to children’s data. For agencies already complying with other non-California privacy laws, the Kentucky […]
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New Hampshire Passes 2nd Consumer Data Privacy Bill of 2024
New Hampshire Passes 2nd Consumer Data Privacy Bill of 2024
Just prior to its first-in-the-nation presidential primary this month, the New Hampshire legislature passed SB255 that is expected by signed into law by Governor Christopher Sununu that will make it the second law comprehensive consumer data privacy bill enacted in 2024. The bill’s effective date is January 1, 2025. The New Hampshire legislation largely follows […]
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CCPA Enforcement Date Sticks Despite COVID-19, Could Spur Federal Data Privacy Rule
CCPA Enforcement Date Sticks Despite COVID-19, Could Spur Federal Data Privacy Rule
July 13, 2020 – Although more than 65 companies and industry organizations requested that enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) be delayed beyond the July 1 effective date, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra asserted on July 1 that enforcement begins now, despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the fact that the final rulemaking package […]
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