States are looking at how grocery stores, hotel chains, and retailers are using personal consumer information—from browsing history to location data—to dictate prices.

Observed annually on January 28, Data Privacy Day raises awareness about privacy and data protection. As 2026 begins, the U.S ...

An overview of federal and state laws governing children’s and student privacy in the US, including the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA), as well as sector-specific rules, ...

United States of America 50 states map. Emerging technology is becoming more intertwined with personal data in the U.S., and in 2025, more states are taking action to protect their residents' data.

A customer looks at a laptop computer for sale last year. Comprehensive consumer privacy laws are taking effect in eight states this year. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) This year, comprehensive privacy ...

Maryland’s Online Data Privacy Act of 2024 (MODPA) is set to go into effect on October 1, setting new rules and limitations on how certain companies can collect ...

In December 2021, a data breach occurred at Illuminate after the credentials of a former employee were commandeered by hackers. The information downloaded allegedly contained student names, birth ...

The Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA), which will be enforced starting April 1, 2026, is Maryland’s comprehensive ...

Delaware residents gained stronger privacy protections this month as the state's Personal Data Privacy Act took effect. The groundbreaking law gives residents more ...

Attorney General Kris Kobach wants Kansas lawmakers to pass a bill requiring Gov. Laura Kelly to share food stamp data with the Trump administration.