Though there remains no comprehensive nationwide, federal privacy law on the books, several states in the U.S. have passed their own privacy ...

California Attorney General Rob Bonta leads investigation with Colorado and Connecticut targeting businesses that fail to honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) opt-out ...

When Honda ran afoul of California’s privacy laws in March, it not only sparked the automaker to make rapid improvements into how it protects its customers’ data ...

When consumers entrust their personal information to a bank or credit union, they expect the financial institution to use that data to get to know them, understand their unique needs, and make their ...

Almost half the US states have passed comprehensive consumer data privacy protections that go beyond federal health privacy rules, known as Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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November 25, 2025 - More than federal legislation — and as much as private litigation — enforcement moves by state attorneys general are at the leading edge of U.S. privacy law. Last year saw a ...

Chief Privacy Officer Martha Wewer reviewed the state’s approach to data protection, AI oversight and consumer privacy on Thursday as Gov. Josh Stein marked a new day of awareness during Data Privacy ...

New California law requires social media companies to make it easy for users to cancel their accounts and remove all data. It's the first law of its kind in the country and other states are expected ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentucky will implement a comprehensive consumer data privacy framework on Jan. 1, 2026, establishing new rights for residents and obligations for businesses that collect ...