Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee divided down party lines over the SECURE Data Act that would preempt almost all state privacy laws.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed a new law into effect on Friday that is inspired by California's popular "Delete Act."

Numerous privacy analysts who've read the SECURE Data Act said that in addition to preempting years of state policy work, it would omit crucial protections for consumers.

The California Privacy Protection Agency announced a new digital tool that will allow residents to ask all registered data brokers to delete their information.

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong recently recommended that the state’s lawmakers strengthen a statewide privacy law enacted two years ago, including by sending “warning letters” to violators…

Several school districts have committed to a new student data privacy program led by the Consortium for School Networking.

One lawyer said Colorado's new, broad biometric privacy regulations could discourage smaller companies from using new technologies.

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott last week squashed a data privacy bill with strong consumer protections, but other states will pick up the mantle.