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

On 7 January 2023, the “Consumer Data Protection Act; protections for children” (SB 1026) was introduced in the Virginia Senate. The Act would amend 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 prohibit operators from processing children’s personal data for targeted advertising, selling their personal data, or profiling. The Act also amends the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act to redefine the term “child” as any person under 18 years of age rather than 13.