Monday, March 8, 2021
On March 2, 2021, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed the Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA or law) into law. This makes Virginia the second state, behind California, to adopt a comprehensive consumer data privacy law.
Like the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) and EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the CDPA creates a number of privacy obligations for businesses and gives Virginia consumers more control over their personal data. The CDPA takes effect on Jan. 1, 2023, but companies should begin evaluating their obligations to ensure they have sufficient time to comply. Below is a breakdown of key provisions within the CDPA.
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After passing with relative ease through Virginia s House of
Delegates and Senate, Governor Ralph Northam signed the Virginia
Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA) into law on March 2, 2021.
Virginia joins California as the only states in the nation to have
passed comprehensive privacy legislation. Companies that are
subject to the new law will have to comply beginning January 1,
2023, the date when the law goes into effect. Companies should note
that this date coincides with the effective date of the new
substantive obligations set forth in the California Privacy Rights
On March 2, 2021, Governor Northam made Virginia the second state in the U.S. to enact a comprehensive privacy law, Virginia's Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA). We will follow-up.
On March 2, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed the Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA), making Virginia the latest state to enact a cross-industry privacy rights law. The CDPA.