Attorney General William Tong announced that starting January 1, 2025, businesses covered by the Connecticut Data Privacy Act must honor global opt-out preference signals, allowing consumers to opt out of targeted advertising and data sales via tools like Global Privacy Control. The advisory explains requirements, notes exemptions for HIPAA-covered entities, and provides resources for compliance.
In-house legal teams should review all vendor, customer, and data processing agreements where Connecticut residents' personal data is processed. Specifically, examine clauses governing data sharing, targeted advertising, data sales, and consumer consent mechanisms. Agreements must be updated to ensure they honor valid global opt-out preference signals (like GPC) as of January 1, 2025. Verify that contracts clearly define roles (controller vs. processor) under the CTDPA and incorporate necessary technical capabilities to recognize and process these signals. For entities handling health data, ensure contracts properly leverage the HIPAA exemption and do not inadvertently subject protected health information to CTDPA's opt-out requirements.
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https://portal.ct.gov/ag/press-releases/2024-press-releases/tong-advises-connecticut-consumers-and-businesses-of-opt-out-rights-and-requirements
https://globalprivacycontrol.org/
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https://globalprivacycontrol.org/implementation
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https://portal.ct.gov/ag/sections/privacy/the-connecticut-data-privacy-act
Connecticut Attorney General Enforcement Page
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