Virginia governor signs comprehensive data privacy law

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) signed the Consumer Data Protection Act on Tuesday, making Virginia the second state in the U.S. to pass a comprehensive data privacy law.

The bill will give consumers the right to opt out of having their personal data processed for targeted advertising and the right to confirm if their data is being processed.

Virginia’s law which takes effect in 2023,  follows in the footsteps of a privacy bill California passed in 2018. California expanded on its law in November through a ballot measure.

Other states, including Washington, Utah and Oklahoma, are also considering data privacy proposals.