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2 Major Obstacles Privacy Newbies Face (and How to Overcome Them)

Martial artists use a colored belt system to denote their expertise. You start with a white belt, and, as you train and improve, you eventually achieve the next color and corresponding rank. Once you’ve gained a black belt,...more

Don’t Mess with Texas: The First Lawsuit Under a State Data Privacy Law

“Don’t Mess with Texas.” It’s an evocative phrase, which is probably why it survived so long past its humble origins as a 1980s campaign slogan to discourage drivers from littering on Texan highways....more

Privacy Laws 2025: Prepare for the 8 Laws Going into Effect

Businesses in the US will be subject to a lot more scrutiny from consumers and regulators in 2025. With eight new data privacy laws going into effect over the course of the year, attorneys general will be eager to show...more

Everything You Need to Know About the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA)

As we wait for a federal privacy law in the U.S., the Land of 10,000 Lakes joins a growing number of states that now have their own laws. As expected, Minnesota’s data privacy law has similarities to other state privacy laws...more

What Makes the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA) Different?

Maryland recently joined the growing number of states enacting comprehensive consumer data privacy laws with the passage of the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA). Despite similarities with several other state...more

Breaking Down the Nebraska Data Privacy Act: What Businesses Need to Know

It’s official—the Cornhusker State has a new data privacy law. The Nebraska Data Privacy Act (NDPA) is now among the growing number of state laws businesses must contend with absent a federal law....more

The Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act (KCDPA): What Businesses Need to Know

It’s official. Kentucky will join Indiana, New Hampshire, and a slew of other states with the enactment of a comprehensive data privacy act. The Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act (KCDPA)–at least this iteration of...more

Understanding the New Hampshire Privacy Act (NHPA): What You Need to Know

New Hampshire has joined the many other states implementing comprehensive data privacy laws in the absence of an overarching federal regulation. While this means greater complexity for businesses, we’ve got you covered. Read...more

CPRA Enforcement: Frequently Asked Questions

CPRA enforcement has gone through many twists and turns over the years, and it’s completely reasonable to be a bit confused about what’s happened. After a last-minute reversal, the CPRA is fully enforceable as of July...more

The New Jersey Data Privacy Act (NJDPA): The Basics

Consumers in the Garden State now have comprehensive data privacy protections. But what does that mean for New Jerseyans? With Gov. Phil Murphy signing Senate Bill 332 (S332/A1971), businesses and entities such as...more

The Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act: What You Need to Know

Indiana is now part of a growing list of states that extend data protection to its residents, all thanks to the Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act (INCDPA). Just like other states, they're making sure consumers have their...more

What is the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act (DPDPA): The Basics

The patchwork of U.S. states enacting consumer data privacy laws continues to expand with the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act (DPDPA). T he law is being touted as “the strongest data privacy bill in the nation.”...more

Discover the Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act – Your Guide to the MTCDPA 

On May 19, 2023, Montana officially became the ninth state to approve a state-level consumer data privacy law, joining the trend of states opting not to wait for a federal privacy law to mandate the protection of its...more

Tennessee Information Protection Act (TIPA): What to Know

Tennessee has entered the consumer privacy playing field with the Tennessee Information Protection Act (TIPA), joining a growing cohort of American states that refuse to wait for a privacy law at the federal level....more

Oregon’s Consumer Privacy Act: The A to Z of the OCPA

Oregon has joined the ranks of states to pass a comprehensive consumer privacy act. Senate Bill 619 (SB 619), also known as the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act or OCPA, is the culmination of four years of work by the Oregon...more

The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA): All the Basics

In the absence of a federal privacy law, states have been enacting their own, creating a patchwork of compliance laws with their own nuances. On June 18, 2023, Texas Gov. Greg Abbot signed the Texas Data Privacy and...more

CPRA Compliance Checklist: 7 Key Steps

Any business interested in serving the fifth largest economy in the world needs to become compliant with the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). But that’s easier said than done. The law has so many individual...more

The Utah Consumer Privacy Act: What Is It, and How to Comply?

In March 2022, Utah became the fourth state to enact a comprehensive consumer data privacy law. Slated to go into effect in December 2023, the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA) is considered more business friendly than its...more

What is the Global Privacy Control (GPC)?

More than ever before, consumers are aware of their rights when it comes to their privacy online. Whether they understand the letter of the law exactly or not, the reality is that as privacy rapidly evolves, so do the...more

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