United States of America: Data protection regulation in Act concerning Social Media and Online Services, Products, and Features (SB 1295)
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Act concerning Social Media and Online Services, Products, and Features (SB 1295) including data protection regulation enters into force
On 1 January 2026, the Act Concerning Social Media Platforms and Online Services, Products and Features enters fully into force. The Act, which entered into effect on 1 July 2025, established a grace period during which regulated entities were expe…
SourceAct concerning Social Media and Online Services, Products, and Features (SB 1295) including data protection regulation enters into force with grace period
On 1 July 2025, the Act Concerning Social Media Platforms and Online Services, Products and Features enters into force with a grace period. The Act requires owners of social media platforms to incorporate an online safety centre by 1 January 2026, p…
SourceGovernor signed Act concerning Social Media and Online Services, Products, and Features (SB 1295) including data protection regulation
On 24 June 2025, the Connecticut Governor signed the Act Concerning Social Media Platforms and Online Services, Products and Features. The Act requires owners of social media platforms to incorporate an online safety centre by 1 January 2026, provid…
SourceAct concerning Social Media and Online Services, Products, and Features (SB 1295) including data protection regulation was adopted by Connecticut General Assembly
On 3 June 2025, the Connecticut General Assembly passed in concurrence, with Senate Amendment Schedule A, Substitute Senate Bill No. 1295, titled “An Act Concerning Social Media Platforms and Online Services, Products and Features.” The Act requires…
SourceAct concerning Social Media and Online Services, Products, and Features (SB 1295) including data protection regulation was introduced to the Connecticut Senate
On 13 February 2025, an Act Concerning Social Media Platforms and Online Services, Products, and Features was introduced in the Connecticut Senate, proposing new data processing regulations for social media platforms and online services. The Bill wo…
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