United States of America: Rejected Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act; protections for children (SB 1026)

On 25 February 2023, the “Consumer Data Protection Act; protections for children” (SB 1026) was rejected after failing to pass before the legislature session adjourned. The Act would have amended the Code of Virginia to require operators to obtain parental consent before collecting, using, or disclosing a child’s personal data. Furthermore, the Act would have prohibited operators from processing children’s personal data for targeted advertising, selling their personal data, or profiling.