United States of America: Act concerning Social Media and Online Services, Products, and Features (SB 1295) including data protection regulation was introduced to the Connecticut Senate

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Act 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…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider, platform intermediary: user-generated content, streaming service provider, platform intermediary: e-commerce, other service provider, software provider: app stores, search service provider, software provider: other software, messaging service provider, platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2025-02-13
under deliberation

On 13 February 2025, an Act Concerning Social Media Platforms and Online Services, Products, and Fe…

2025-06-03
adopted

On 3 June 2025, the Connecticut General Assembly passed in concurrence, with Senate Amendment Sched…

2025-06-24
adopted

On 24 June 2025, the Connecticut Governor signed the Act Concerning Social Media Platforms and Onli…

2025-07-01
in grace period

On 1 July 2025, the Act Concerning Social Media Platforms and Online Services, Products and Feature…

2026-01-01
in force

On 1 January 2026, the Act Concerning Social Media Platforms and Online Services, Products and Fea…