Connecticut Expands Data Privacy Law with New Rules on Data Brokers, Geolocation, and Genetic Data
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Cynthia Larose
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Summary
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed Senate Bill 4 into law, significantly expanding the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA). The amendments introduce new regulations for data brokers (registration begins January 1, 2027), prohibit the sale of precise geolocation data, restrict certain forms of personalized pricing, and create new protections for genetic information. These represent some of the most significant changes to the CTDPA since it took effect.
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Together, these updates represent some of the most significant changes to the CTDPA since it took effect.
The amendments introduce new rules for data brokers, prohibit the sale of precise geolocation data, restrict certain forms of personalized pricing, and create new protections for genetic information.
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