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United States of America: Implemented Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act

Policy overview

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Implemented Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act

On 1 January 2023, the Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) becomes effective after its adoption on 2 March 2021. The bill establishes new requirements for personal data processing and security and applies to entities that are based in the State; pr…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2021-01-13
under deliberation

A comprehensive digital privacy bill (Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act) is introduced to parli…

2021-02-19
adopted

The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act is adopted by both chambers of the state parliament. The …

2021-03-02
adopted

The governor signed the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act into law. The bill establishes new re…

2023-01-01
in force

On 1 January 2023, the Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) becomes effective after its adoption on…