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Privacy Points 2023: New State Laws Introduce New Audit and Internal Review Requirements for Personal Information Collection and Processing
Some states will affirmatively require annual audits of a business’s data collection and processing practices and—in some cases—to submit those audits to state regulators.
Privacy Points 2023: California and Colorado Will Soon Require Acceptance and Adherence to Universal Opt-Out Mechanisms
As Colorado and other US states join California in putting broad data protection laws and regulations in place, the ability for consumers to “opt-out” of certain collection and processing activities also expands—including a requirement that businesses adhere to universal opt-out mechanisms
Privacy Points 2023: Different Sensitive Personal Information Rights & Requirements Emerge in New US State Data Protection Laws
Colorado Connecticut, and Virginia landed on requiring opt-in, prior consent before a business can collect sensitive personal information; while California and Utah landed on different forms of opt-out rights that allow initial collection without prior consent