Nearly two thirds of US states have enacted or introduced privacy laws

Key stat: 16 US states have enacted comprehensive consumer privacy laws as of April 2024, according to the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

Beyond the chart:

• Five of these state laws are currently in effect with more taking effect at later dates.
• A federal privacy measure, the American Privacy Rights Act, is under debate, but advertisers shouldn’t wait around to take action on privacy as strict state laws already loom.
• The majority of US adults are concerned about the data privacy implications of AI, according to October 2023 data from Pew Research Center.

Use this chart:

• Understand which states limit how audiences can be marketed to.
• Prepare for future changes to data management.

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