Pennsylvania House Passes Consumer Privacy Bill: What Your Business Needs to Know + 6 Steps You Can Take Now
Pennsylvania could soon join the growing list of states to enact comprehensive data privacy laws, and businesses that operate in PA must take note. Earlier this month, the commonwealth’s House passed a bipartisan consumer privacy bill that would set parameters on the collection and sale of consumers’ personal data. We’ll explain everything you need to know about HB 78, why it’s important, and six steps your business should consider taking now. Quick Background Pennsylvania’s HB 78 , which passed the state’s House of Representatives on October 1, would establish the Consumer Data Privacy Act (CDPA) if ultimately approved by the state Senate and Gov. Josh Shapiro. The bill, like its predecessors in other states, is intended to provide consumers with greater control over the collection, use, and sale of personal data. But unlike California’s data privacy law, PA’s proposed law would not cover employment-related information. Snapshot of the Proposed CDPA If enacted, ...