IT’S THE LAW (07/09/2024)
The Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RI-DTPPA) has just become the newest US state law and will take effect in 2026. It puts obligations on controllers that process personal data, either by doing business in the state or providing products or services to residents. Much of the protection is similar to that provided in other states, including confirmation of data, and the right for users to correct, delete, and opt-out of targeted advertising. However, the law does not obligate use of a user-selected universal opt-out mechanism (UOOM) as some states do.