Expansion of US State Privacy Laws in 2025 and 2026

Expansion of US State Privacy Laws in 2025 and 2026

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In 2025, the number of US states with local data privacy legislation increased significantly, with California and Texas leading enforcement efforts. Nine new state laws came into effect in 2025, and three additional states—Indiana, Kentucky, and Rhode Island—began enforcing their own privacy rules on January 1, 2026.