Privacy law in the United States

There is no omnibus federal privacy law, so the map is the law. 20 of 51 jurisdictions have a comprehensive consumer privacy statute in force; the rest are governed by sectoral statutes and breach-notification duties that still bind. Select a state to read what applies there.

Map of the United States, shaded by privacy-law coverage
Hover or tab to a jurisdiction to see its status; select one to read its law.

Coverage

  • Comprehensive law in forceAn omnibus consumer privacy law applies today, with enforceable individual rights.
  • Comprehensive bill pendingA comprehensive privacy bill is live in the legislature and has not been enacted.
  • Sectoral laws onlyNo omnibus law, but specific statutes govern particular data or industries.
  • No comprehensive lawChecked: no omnibus consumer privacy law. Breach-notification duties still apply.