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Though it seems Virginia is following California s lead by
becoming the second state with its own comprehensive data privacy
legislation, Virginia s Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA)
diverges from the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) in that it is far more
business-friendly and does not have the “teeth” that
the CCPA does.
The Virginia House of Delegates adopted the CDPA, HB 2307, on January 29, 2021, and the Virginia
Senate approved an identical companion bill, SB 1392, on February
5. The General Assembly voted to send the CDPA to Governor Ralph
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Following in the footsteps of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the Commonwealth of Virginia has become the second U.S. state to enact comprehensive consumer data protection legislation. The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) was signed into law by Governor Ralph Northam yesterday on March 2, 2021. The VCDPA will become effective on January 1, 2023, right alongside the recently enacted California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), which significantly amended the CCPA (additional information on the CPRA can be found here). The following is a brief description of the VCDPA’s key components. Keep an eye out for a forthcoming article outlining the most important differences between the VCDPA and the CPRA.
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Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA) was signed into law by Gov. Ralph Northam on March 2, 2021. While the CDPA will not take effect until January 1, 2023, businesses should start integrating their distinct obligations into their privacy compliance frameworks while recognizing the differences between the CDPA and existing regulations, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and Brazil’s General Data Protection Law (LGPD).
The following highlights some key questions and considerations for businesses collecting, maintaining, and storing the personal information of Virginia individuals and households.
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