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Consumer privacy laws, data subject rights, consent and tracking.

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Passed both 5Passed one chamber 12In committee 13Introduced 3Proposed 4Enacted 26In force 131Adopted 21Ruled 7Vetoed 3Failed 20

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MovedMeasure
Mar 15, 20251 year ago
Consumer data privacy amendments

KYKentuckyHB 473Signed by the governor (Acts Ch. 13)

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
Jan 15, 20251 year ago
New Jersey Data Privacy Act

NJNew JerseyS332Took effect

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Jan 6, 20251 year ago
Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022 (including AIDA)

CanadaBill C-27 (44th Parliament, 1st Session)Parliament prorogued; bill dies at committee stage

FailedFailed
Jan 1, 20251 year ago
Nebraska Data Privacy Act (in banking and finance omnibus)

NENebraskaLB 1074Data Privacy Act took effect

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
Jan 1, 20251 year ago
Network Data Security Management Regulations

ChinaState Council Order No. 790Regulations enter into force

In forceIn force
Jan 1, 20251 year ago
New Hampshire consumer data privacy law

NHNew HampshireSB 255Took effect

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
Dec 23, 20241 year ago
Law relating to personal data protection in Cameroon

CameroonLaw No. 2024/017 of 23 December 2024Promulgated as Law No. 2024/017 of 23 December 2024

EnactedEnacted
Dec 17, 20241 year ago
The right to privacy in the digital age (2024)

United NationsA/RES/79/175Adopted by the General Assembly at its 53rd plenary meeting on the report of the Third Committee (resolution 79/175)

AdoptedAdopted
Dec 13, 20241 year ago
Chile Personal Data Protection Law (Ley 21.719)

ChileLey 21.719Published in the Diario Oficial

EnactedEnacted
Oct 29, 20241 year ago
Data Protection Act, 2024

BotswanaAct No. 18 of 2024Came into effect

In forceIn forceUnverified
Oct 17, 20241 year ago
Personal Data Protection Law (UU PDP)

IndonesiaLaw No. 27 of 2022Two-year transition period ends and the law applies in full

In forceIn forceUnverified
Oct 1, 20241 year ago
Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act

MTMontanaSB 384Took effect

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
Sep 28, 20241 year ago
CCPA: Personal Information Formats

CACaliforniaAB 1008Signed by the governor; Chapter 802, Statutes of 2024

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Sep 28, 20241 year ago
Consumer Privacy: Neural Data

CACaliforniaSB 1223Signed by the governor; Chapter 887, Statutes of 2024

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Sep 22, 20242 years ago
Sep 14, 20242 years ago
Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL)

Saudi ArabiaRoyal Decree No. M/19 of 9/2/1443H, amended by Royal Decree One-year compliance grace period ended

In forceIn forceUnverified
Sep 13, 20242 years ago
Cyber and Data Protection Act, 2021

ZimbabweAct No. 5 of 2021Cyber and Data Protection (Licensing of Data Controllers and Appointment of Data Protection Officers) Regulations published as SI 155 of 2024

In forceIn forceUnverified
Sep 10, 20242 years ago
Social Media Regulation Amendments (Utah Minor Protection in Social Media Act)

UTUtahSB 194Preliminary injunction issued by U.S. District Court for the District of Utah in NetChoice's challenge

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
Aug 16, 20242 years ago
NetChoice, LLC v. Bonta (California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act)

United States (federal)No. 23-2969Opinion issued

RuledRuled
Aug 2, 20242 years ago
BIPA Amendment (Procedure and Damages)

ILIllinoisSB 2979Signed by the governor (Public Act 103-0769)

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Jul 31, 20242 years ago
Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act

United States (federal)S. 2073Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Passed one chamberPassed one chamber
Jul 24, 20242 years ago
Personal Data Protection Proclamation

EthiopiaProclamation No. 1321/2024Proclamation No. 1321/2024 published (Ministry of Justice law database date)

In forceIn force
Jul 10, 20242 years ago
Safety of the child in the digital environment

United NationsA/HRC/RES/56/6Adopted by the Human Rights Council without a vote at its 34th meeting (resolution 56/6)

AdoptedAdopted
Jul 8, 20242 years ago
Malabo Convention (AU Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection)

AUAfrican UnionAU status list records 21 signatures and 16 ratifications deposited

In forceIn forceUnverified
Jul 1, 20242 years ago
Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA)

TXTexasHB 4Took effect

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
Jul 1, 20242 years ago
Digital Fair Repair Act and Genetic Information Privacy Act (2023 commerce omnibus)

MNMinnesotaSF 2744Digital Fair Repair Act took effect

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Jun 29, 20242 years ago
Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act

RIRhode IslandH 7787Effective without Governor's signature; Chapter 453

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Jun 28, 20242 years ago
Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (Senate bill)

RIRhode IslandS 2500Effective without Governor's signature; Chapter 430

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Jun 25, 20242 years ago
American Privacy Rights Act of 2024

United States (federal)H.R. 8818Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

IntroducedIntroducedBipartisan
Jun 20, 20242 years ago
New York Child Data Protection Act

NYNew YorkS 7695-B / A 8149-ASigned by the governor (Chapter 121 of 2024)

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Jun 18, 20242 years ago
Ban on targeted advertising to minors on social media (Act 656 of 2024)

LALouisianaHB 577Signed by the governor (Act 656)

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
Jun 17, 20242 years ago
Vermont Data Privacy Act and age-appropriate design code (2024)

VTVermontH.121Governor's veto sustained in the Senate 14-15

VetoedVetoedR (Republican)
Jun 3, 20242 years ago
CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act

United States (federal)H.R. 5403Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Passed one chamberPassed one chamberR (Republican)
May 31, 20242 years ago
Data Protection Act, 2024

MalawiData Protection Act, 2024Commencement notice published (Government Notice No. 40 of 2024)

In forceIn forceUnverified
May 31, 20242 years ago
Privacy of Biometric Identifiers and Data

COColoradoHB 24-1130Signed by the governor

In forceIn forceBipartisan
May 31, 20242 years ago
Privacy Protections for Children's Online Data

COColoradoSB 24-041Signed by the governor

In forceIn forceBipartisan
May 21, 20242 years ago
Child Online Safety and Empowerment Policy

AUAfrican UnionPolicy document published by the African Union Commission

AdoptedAdopted
May 20, 20242 years ago
European Digital Identity Framework (eIDAS 2)

European UnionRegulation (EU) 2024/1183Enters into force

In forceIn force
May 9, 20242 years ago
Maryland Kids Code

MDMarylandHB 603Approved by the governor (Chapter 461)

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
May 9, 20242 years ago
Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024

MDMarylandSB 541Approved by the governor (Chapter 455)

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Apr 30, 20242 years ago
Privacy Enhancing Technology Research Act

United States (federal)H.R. 4755Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Passed one chamberPassed one chamberBipartisan
Apr 24, 20242 years ago
Apr 20, 20242 years ago
Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act

United States (federal)H.R. 7888Became Public Law 118-49

EnactedEnactedR (Republican)
Apr 18, 20242 years ago
Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act

United States (federal)H.R. 4639Received in the Senate.

Passed one chamberPassed one chamberBipartisan
Apr 18, 20242 years ago
Minnesota Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (2023-2024)

MNMinnesotaHF 2257Committee report, re-referred to Ways and Means; Died when the 2023-2024 biennium ended without final passage

FailedFailedD (Democrat)
Apr 17, 20242 years ago
Data Privacy and Protection Act

MEMaineLD 1977Senate insisted on Ought Not to Pass report; placed in legislative files (dead)

FailedFailedD (Democrat)
Apr 17, 20242 years ago
Protect Privacy of Biological Data (neural data)

COColoradoHB 24-1058Signed by the governor

In forceIn forceBipartisan
Apr 7, 20242 years ago
American Privacy Rights Act discussion draft

United States (federal)Discussion draft released by Sen. Maria Cantwell and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers

ProposedProposedBipartisan
Apr 4, 20242 years ago
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act

KYKentuckyHB 15Signed by the governor (Acts Ch. 72)

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
Mar 31, 20242 years ago
Consumer health data privacy

NVNevadaSB 370Took effect

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)