State of Privacy in the United States: Data Protection Legislation across the U.S.
Data Protection Legislation across the U.S. – Whitepaper Overview:
While a comprehensive U.S. federal consumer privacy law adoption is still uncertain, more and more U.S. states are adopting state-wide data protection legislation.
This whitepaper provides an overview of comprehensive personal data protection acts adopted by U.S. state legislatures, affecting data processing operations of companies established within, as well as outside, these states.
This Whitepaper Covers:
- Five state privacy laws that are already in effect;
- Three acts coming into force in 2024; and
- Ten acts taking effect over 2025-2026.
The whitepaper provides details as to the applicability of the respective data protection laws, their entry into force, enforcement, etc.
*This whitepaper was originally published on 4th June, 2024. Further regulatory developments may have occurred after publication. To keep up-to-date with the latest compliance news, sign up to our newsletter.
Authors

Ani Nozadze
Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Team Lead
Global regulatory compliance professional with expertise in privacy/personal data protection and emerging digital regulations.