Blog: US Privacy Laws
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What You Can Learn From the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) for Your Business
The European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA) went into effect on August 25th, 2023. The law is designed to protect consumer rights by preventing the spread of illegal content and disinformation online and requiring transparency in advertising. This article explains what the EU DSA is, who it applies to, what it...
California Delete Act
The California Delete Act is a new law with significant implications for consumers and data brokers in the Golden State. Most notably, this law allows Californians to delete their personal information with all data brokers through a single request. The Delete Act updates California's existing data broker law and works...
The Washington My Health, My Data Act (WMHMDA)
The Washington My Health, My Data Act (WMHMDA) (HB 1155) was signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee on April 27th, 2023. It was designed to fill gaps in the Health Insurance and Portability Accounting Act (HIPAA) and provides stronger protections for Washington consumers' health data. This article explains what the...
Nevada Consumer Health Data Privacy Law
The Nevada Consumer Health Data Privacy Law (Senate Bill 370) protects Nevada consumers' personal data by restricting the ways entities collect, use, and sell Nevada their private health information. The law was passed on June 5, 2023 and will go into effect on March 31, 2024. This article will take you through...
Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA)
The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) is a comprehensive privacy law that was passed on June 19, 2023 and will take effect partly on July 1, 2024 and partly on January 1, 2025. The Texas TDPSA is similar to privacy laws in U.S. states such as Virginia, Colorado, and...
Indiana's Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA)
The Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA) was signed into law on May 1, 2023 and will take effect on January 1, 2026. This article explains what the Indiana CDPA is, who it applies to, how to comply with the law, and what happens if you violate it. What is the Indiana...