Increased Data Broker Regulation Has Companies Weighing Multistate Compliance

Boris Segalis spoke with Privacy Daily about the growing trend of states aligning their data broker regulations, particularly as Texas amends its Data Broker Act to more closely resemble California’s approach. Boris noted that, “Businesses like certainty,” and explained that companies may prefer a uniform, multistate registration strategy if it minimizes regulatory risk. The article highlights that recent and forthcoming changes in Texas and California, as well as developments in Oregon and Vermont, are increasing compliance burdens for companies not traditionally considered data brokers. As a result, organizations are carefully weighing whether to proactively register in multiple states or limit registration to those where they are clearly subject to the law.

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