Connecticut Becomes Fifth State to Pass Omnibus Consumer Privacy Legislation: Client Alert Digest

Summary

This client alert digest discusses recently passed CT SB 6, colloquially referred to as the Connecticut Data Privacy Act. Connecticut became the fifth state with comprehensive consumer privacy legislation when SB 6 was signed by Governor Ned Lamont on May 10, 2022. The law follows trends in consumer privacy protection started in the U.S. by California and followed by Virginia, Colorado, and Utah. This client alert digest includes links to the bill text, law firm client alerts and memorandums discussing the Act, and related content in Practical Guidance.