Virginia has enacted S.B. 388, amending the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act to prohibit the sale of geolocation data, effective July 1, 2026. This move aligns Virginia with Maryland and Oregon, though it maintains a narrower definition of 'sale' focused on monetary consideration compared to other states. The legislation reflects growing regulatory scrutiny on location data brokers, following recent actions by the FTC and California authorities.
Background
The United States lacks a comprehensive federal privacy law, leading individual states like Virginia, California, and others to enact their own regulations regarding consumer data rights and protections. Recent years have seen increased focus on sensitive data categories, such as precise geolocation, due to concerns over surveillance and data broker practices.
- Source
- hackernews
- Published
- Jul 3, 2026 at 05:03 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10