Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced on October 21, 2024, that his office has settled a data breach case against Guardian Analytics, Inc. for $500,000. The data breach affected the personal information of 157,629 Connecticut residents. The CT AG alleged that Guardian Analytics failed to implement reasonable and appropriate data security across its systems and
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Update on Connecticut’s Consumer Privacy Law: How Has it Been Enforced?
By Kathryn Rattigan on
Posted in Data Privacy
The Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CDPA), which became effective on July 1, 2023, provides Connecticut residents with certain rights over their personal information and establishes responsibilities and privacy protection standards for businesses that process personal information. Notably, the CDPA allows businesses a 60-day cure period to correct violations without penalties through the end of 2024.