Five States’ Consumer Privacy Rights Laws Take Effect January 1st


On January 1, 2025, five states’ consumer privacy rights laws will go into effect. Is your business ready? Have you determined if these laws apply to your business? Here is a high-level summary of these five laws and some considerations for your business as we head into the new year:

Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act

Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act

New Hampshire Consumer Expectation of Privacy

Nebraska Data Privacy Act

New Jersey Consumer Privacy Act

Additionally, here is a summary of some of the commonalities and differences between these states’ laws:

These laws reflect a growing trend toward enhancing consumer privacy rights and imposing stricter obligations on businesses handling personal data. We are sure to see more states introducing and enacting similar consumer privacy rights laws in 2025. Here’s to a new year of privacy rights.


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