RI Privacy Law to Bring High Fines With No Right to Cure, Lawyer Warns
While Rhode Island’s comprehensive privacy law might not take effect for a few months, companies should remember that the state won’t give them a chance to cure violations before penalties apply, DarrowEverett privacy attorney Bria Dupuis warned in a blog post Wednesday.
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The Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act is set to take effect Jan. 1. “With potential fines of up to $10,000 per violation, businesses should begin compliance efforts now by reviewing data practices, updating privacy notices, and preparing consumer rights workflows before year-end,” wrote Dupuis.
Rhode Island is one of three states with comprehensive privacy laws taking effect Jan. 1. The other two are Kentucky and Indiana. Before then, the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act takes effect Oct. 1 this year.