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.

One expert said Oklahoma's data-privacy law offers "middle of the road" protections that could wind up superseded by industry trends.

As the federal government continues to seek more of the personal data held by state governments, three in four Americans report wanting stronger oversight.

Under a new agreement, the USDA has accepted Kansas’ data protection conditions. In exchange, the state will share SNAP recipient data from the past five years.

Justin Sherman, interim vice president of the Public Service Alliance, makes a case for data privacy laws that do more to protect public servants.

Martha Wewer, North Carolina's chief privacy officer, said the stakes of data classification are only growing as AI becomes more integrated in government.

A new report from the Public Service Alliance says state privacy laws offer little protection or resource for public servants, who increasingly face threats and intimidation.

Under California's Delete Act, data brokers must start processing deletion requests Aug. 1. The new tool has been used by more than 155,000 residents.

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

While the number of state AI bills introduced this year has jumped, experts said AI hasn't entirely crowded out important discussions about data privacy.