United States of America: Introduction of Alaska bills strengthening data protection for use of personal information
Description
Introduction of Alaska bills strengthening data protection for use of personal information
The Alaska Senate Bill 116 and House Bill 159 are introduced in the Alaska Legislature. The Bills aim to establish the Consumer Privacy Act, which includes the requirement to notify users of the collection, sale or disclosure of personal information as well as user rights to access and delete their personal information. Moreover, the Act requires the establishment of opt-out options as regards the sale of personal data and opt-in requirements as regards the sale of personal data pertaining to minors. Finally, the Act establishes a mandatory register for "data brokers".
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting, cross-cutting, cross-cutting
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
cross-cutting
Category
All
2
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
other service provider
Category
All
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
personal data (all forms): data collection
Regulatory tool
User right to access personal data
User right to deletion of personal data
User consent: Permit user opt-out
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
personal data (all forms): sale
Regulatory tool
Registration requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
2
Regulatory tool
User right to access personal data
User right to deletion of personal data
User consent: Permit user opt-out
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
personal data (all forms): storage (any form)
Regulatory tool
Data storage/retention obligation
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
personal data: information pertaining to minors: sale
Regulatory tool
Registration requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
2
Regulatory tool
User consent: Opt-in requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1