April 25, 2022

Virginia Privacy Law Tweaks Offer Business-Friendly Clarity - Bloomberg Law

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Three recently approved amendments to the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act offer business-friendly tweaks that solidify the law ahead of its Jan. 1, 2023, effective date.

The amendments—which add an exemption to the law’s right to delete, modify its definition of nonprofit, and alter the funding structure for enforcement—were approved by Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) earlier this month.

While the changes offer clarity for privacy professionals, questions remain over the prospect of future amendments as California and Colorado launch into rulemaking under their respective privacy laws, attorneys say.

The VCDPA was signed into law by former Gov. Ralph Northam (D) ...



source: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/tech-and-telecom-law/virginia-privacy-law-tweaks-offer-business-friendly-clarity

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