Connecticut Passes Comprehensive Privacy Law: Comparing to Other State Privacy Laws

Connecticut has become the fifth state to pass comprehensive consumer data privacy legislation. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed the bill into law on May 10, 2022, and the Connecticut Data Privacy Act” (CTDPA) will take effect on July 1, 2023. This Legal Update discusses the CTDPA’s scope; compares it with the other state privacy laws in the areas of exemptions, data subject rights and data controller and processor obligations; and notes important dates and enforcement details.