A customer looks at a laptop computer for sale last year. Comprehensive consumer privacy laws are taking effect in eight states this year. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) This year, comprehensive privacy ...

Observed annually on January 28, Data Privacy Day raises awareness about privacy and data protection. As 2026 begins, the U.S ...

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

As the focus on protecting personal data continues to grow with the ever-widening adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, exponential increases in the number and breadth of data breaches, and ...

Story updated with information on California’s Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform Data privacy regulation is an issue with broad, national bipartisan support. Red states like Texas and Tennessee and ...

February 19, 2025 - Data laws are those laws specifically created to address issues regarding the collection and use of data about people. Data law is a part of cyberlaw, and cyberlaw is a part of all ...

An overview of federal and state laws governing children’s and student privacy in the US, including the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA), as well as sector-specific rules, ...

Between 2020 and 2024, 20 states enacted comprehensive data privacy laws, and many observers assumed 2025 would see continued proliferation.

For businesses, the 2025 laws underscore the importance of proactive privacy compliance. By assessing applicability, streamlining processes for rights requests, and maintaining clear and up-to-date ...

The Columbus City Attorney is seeking to join two lawsuits in Texas federal court in order to protect patient healthcare information privacy laws as the U.S. government transitions from President Joe ...