US: Kentucky Legislature Passes Comprehensive State Privacy Law
Lexology April 29, 2024
On April 4, 2024, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 15, an act related to Kentucky consumer data privacy (“KCDPA”). Kentucky now joins the expanding list of states with comprehensive state privacy legislation, with the KCDPA set to take effect January 1, 2026.
Scope
The KCDPA applies to entities conducting business in Kentucky, or producing products or services targeted to Kentucky residents, and that during a calendar year meet one of the following criteria:
- (1) control or process personal data of at least 100,000 Kentucky consumers; or
- (2) control or process personal data of at least 25,000 Kentucky consumers and derive over 50% of gross revenue from the “sale” of personal data.
The KCDPA includes various entity-level...