Lexology September 15, 2023
On September 11, 2023, Delaware’s Governor, John Carney, signed House Bill 154, enacting the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act (the “DPDPA”). Delaware is the twelfth state to enact a state comprehensive privacy law, and the DPDPA is the seventh of such laws to be enacted since the end of March 2023. The DPDPA will take effect on January 1, 2025, and has many similarities to the other state comprehensive privacy laws. Of note, like the Oregon Consumer Data Privacy Act and the Colorado Privacy Act, the DPDPA applies to non-profit organizations and institutions of higher education.
Applicability
The DPDPA applies to persons or entities conducting business in Delaware or producing products or services that are targeted to residents of Delaware...