Attorney General William Tong released guidance advising Connecticut consumers of new privacy rights under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), effective July 1, 2023. The CTDPA grants consumers rights to access, correct, delete, and opt-out of the sale of personal data and targeted advertising. Businesses must comply with these requirements, obtain consent for sensitive data and children's data, and maintain privacy notices.
In-house legal teams should review vendor contracts (especially data processing agreements), customer agreements (terms of service and privacy policies), and any agreements involving the processing of personal data. Key clauses to examine include those addressing data subject rights (access, correction, deletion), consent mechanisms for sensitive and children's data, opt-out rights for the sale of personal data and targeted advertising, privacy notice content and delivery, data security measures, data retention periods, and breach notification procedures. Updates may be needed to ensure contracts require processors to assist with consumer rights requests, obtain verifiable consent for sensitive/children's data, provide clear opt-out methods, include audit rights for compliance, and align data handling practices with CTDPA requirements.
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TechnologyOfficial Press Release
https://portal.ct.gov/ag/press-releases/2023-press-releases/ag-tong-advises-connecticut-consumers-of-upcoming-rights-under-the-connecticut-data-privacy-act
The Connecticut Data Privacy Act
https://portal.ct.gov/AG/Sections/Privacy/The-Connecticut-Data-Privacy-Act
Connecticut Attorney General Enforcement Page
https://portal.ct.gov/AG/Privacy/Privacy-Resources
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Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced settlements with SunRun, Inc., Elevate Solar Solutions, and two salespeople over allegations of deceptive solar sales, including impersonating consumers and locking homeowners into long-term contracts without consent. SunRun must pay $300,000 and provide consumer relief; Elevate and the salespeople face a stated $200,000 penalty, with $100,000 suspended subject to ongoing compliance.
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Connecticut announced an $8 million settlement with Mylan over allegations that it used agreements to delay generic EpiPen competitors and took other actions that inflated prices. Mylan also agreed to provide 10,000 free EpiPens; the release states that Mylan denies wrongdoing.
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