Blog: US Privacy Laws
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Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA)
The Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA) is Montana's comprehensive data protection law. The MCDPA was passed on April 21st, 2023, and joins several other state privacy laws that help to protect consumers' personal data and provide organizations with a framework for how to handle the data they collect and...
Iowa Data Privacy Law
The Iowa Data Privacy Law was signed into law on March 28, 2023. It will take effect on January 1, 2025. This article explains what the law aims to accomplish, who it applies to, what it requires, and offers strategies for compliance. What is the Iowa Data Privacy Law? The Iowa Data Privacy...
CCPA (CPRA) Businesses Definition/Guide
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a privacy law that protects the rights of California consumers. The CCPA was amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), which expanded consumer rights and business responsibilities. The CCPA (CPRA) requires businesses and service providers that meet its specifications to abide by...
California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (CAADCA)
On September 15, 2022, California Governor Newsom signed into law the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (CAADCA). This groundbreaking Act, which is set to take effect on July 1, 2024, forces businesses to proactively consider how their digital product or service will impact the safety and privacy of children and...
American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA)
While many U.S. state laws provide privacy protection for the residents of the relevant state, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) is a bipartisan bill that is set to become the first comprehensive federal privacy legislation that protects the privacy of all U.S. consumers. This article will explain what...
CPRA vs CCPA
The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) was voted into law in November 2020, and amends several parts of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which is California's most comprehensive privacy law. The CPRA is also referred to as "CCPA 2.0" or "CCPA, as amended." The primary ways that the CPRA changes...