Vermont Becomes 23rd State with Comprehensive Consumer Privacy Law - Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Vermont enacted a comprehensive consumer privacy law, becoming the 23rd state with such legislation. The law includes provisions on opt-out rights, data broker registration, universal opt-out mechanisms, sensitive data, data minimization, automated decision-making (ADMT), and risk assessments.
Aforeworn detected this change in the US State Data-Privacy Laws space on July 6, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Multistate retailers, adtech/data brokers, SaaS platforms, privacy consultants should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Law effective date: likely 2025 (specific date not provided; monitor for exact effective date).. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors US State Data-Privacy Laws continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
Vermont passed a new comprehensive consumer privacy law, adding to the patchwork of state privacy regulations.
Who it affects
Multistate retailers, adtech/data brokers, SaaS platforms, privacy consultants
What you must do
Review and update privacy policies, implement opt-out mechanisms (including universal opt-out like Global Privacy Control), register as a data broker if applicable, conduct risk assessments for ADMT and sensitive data processing.
Deadline
Law effective date: likely 2025 (specific date not provided; monitor for exact effective date).
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