A Win For Privacy
Virginia is in line to follow California’s lead with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which is already in effect, by finalizing its own comprehensive data privacy law this year, according to ACA News. The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act was passed on Friday by the Virginia House of Representatives (89-9) and Senate (39-0), and is expected to be signed by Gov. Ralph Northam after the legislative session ends March 1, according to Roll Call. If signed by the governor, the bill will take effect Jan. 1, 2023. The Consumer Data Protection Act would establish a framework for controlling and processing personal data in the commonwealth. Under the bill, consumers have rights to access, correct, delete, obtain a copy of personal data and to opt out of the processing of personal data for the purposes of targeted advertising.
Monday, February 22, 2021
Virginia took one step closer the end of last week to becoming the second state with its own comprehensive data privacy legislation, as the Virginia General Assembly voted to send the Consumer Data Protection Act (“CDPA”) to the desk of Governor Ralph Northam. Governor Northam has previously expressed support for the measure and is expected to sign the bill into law. It would take effect on January 1, 2023 and set a framework for collecting, controlling, and processing personal data in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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Lydia de la Torre‘s fantastic write up of the CDPA and some of the key differences between the CDPA and the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). Similar to the CCPA, the CDPA would give Virginia consumers the right to access their data, correct inaccuracies, and request the deletion of information. Virginia residents would also be able to opt out of data collection under certain circumstan
The state of Virginia might be the next state to enact a privacy law. Senate Bill No. 1392 recently passed the Senate and is likely on its way to Governor Ralph Northam’s desk.
The General Assembly is advancing legislation that allows Virginia consumers more protection with their online data, though opponents say the measure does not include the ability for people to file private lawsuits against companies that breach the proposed law.
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