All articles tagged with #state privacy laws
The Justice Department is pressing states for nonpublic voter-registration data to help clean the rolls, but several Republican-led offices push back on privacy and sovereignty grounds, with some providing data but resisting a stringent 45-day removal deadline; concerns about the data's use and the federal government's role in elections persist amid lawsuits targeting Democratic officials.
Maryland is set to enact one of the toughest comprehensive privacy laws among U.S. states, with broad data minimization standards, a ban on sensitive data sales, universal opt-out mechanisms, and protections for children's data. The bill's unique aspects include a limited 60-day right to cure that sunsets in 2027 and attorney general discretion over its application. The legislation represents a significant departure from other state privacy laws and is expected to have a substantial impact on businesses and consumers.