Regulations library · US states
VCDPA
Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act
In force Virginia privacy consumer rights
The template for most later state laws: consumer rights, opt-outs from targeted advertising, sale and profiling, opt-in consent for sensitive data, and data protection assessments.
At a glance
- Who it applies to
- Businesses that process personal data of the state's residents above the law's thresholds. Thresholds, exemptions and sensitive-data rules differ by state.
- Who enforces it
- State Attorney General
- When
- In effect since 1 January 2023.
A practical guide to this law, with scenarios and flashcards, is being written. The summary above is the reference entry.
Recent developments
Nothing reported yet. Regulatory Watch lists new rules, enforcement and court decisions as they arrive.
Sources
- All of the comprehensive privacy laws that take effect in 2026 MultiState · Law firm or analyst
- US state privacy laws comparison (24 enacted laws, effective dates) Recording Law · Law firm or analyst
Dates and status checked against these sources on 27 September 2026. This page explains the law for practitioners; it is not legal advice.