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 laws adopted by U.S. state legislatures, affecting data processing operations of companies established within as well as outside these states.

This Whitepaper Covers:

• Nineteen state privacy laws that are already in effect,
• Four enacted bills coming into force in 2027 and 2028.

The whitepaper provides details as to the applicability of the respective data protection laws, their entry into force, enforcement, etc.

*This annual whitepaper was originally published on 4th June 2024, and was most recently updated on 26th August 2026. Further regulatory developments may have occurred after publication. To keep up-to-date with the latest compliance news, sign up to our newsletter.