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The latest developments in data privacy law, data brokers, and the AI data economy — sorted newest first.
New Jersey Enacts the Nation's Costliest Data Broker Law
New Jersey signed a sweeping data broker law on June 30, 2026, covering both brokers and the companies that sell data to them, with fees up to $1.5 million.
AI Data Licensing Deals Shift From One-Time Training Dumps to Real-Time Access
A tracker of 91 disclosed AI data licensing deals shows the market shifting from one-time training data purchases toward continuously refreshed, real-time data feeds.
California's Centralized Data Broker Deletion Platform Faces August Deadline
California's Delete Act (DROP) requires data brokers to check a centralized deletion platform on a shortened cycle, with new registration disclosures due August 1, 2026.
Vermont Advances New Data Broker Amendments Alongside Comprehensive Privacy Bill
Vermont's legislature passed both a new comprehensive consumer privacy bill and amendments tightening its existing data broker registration law in 2026.
Connecticut Signs Sweeping Privacy and Data Broker Amendments Into Law
Connecticut's SB 4 and SB 5, signed into law in 2026, significantly amend the state's consumer privacy law and create a new data broker registration requirement.
Data Co-ops Report Growing Membership but Modest Individual Payouts
Consumer data co-ops like Vana have attracted over a million contributors pooling personal data for collective licensing, though individual payouts remain small.
Researchers Warn Public Web Data for AI Training Could Be Exhausted by 2032
Epoch AI research projects the stock of publicly available human-generated text data could be fully utilized by AI training between 2026 and 2032, accelerating demand for licensed and personal data.
Twenty States Now Have Comprehensive Privacy Laws in 2026
Indiana, Kentucky, and Rhode Island joined the list of states with comprehensive consumer privacy laws in 2026, bringing the total to twenty.
Oregon Tightens Restrictions on Sale of Geolocation Data
Updated provisions of the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act took effect in 2026, requiring recognition of universal opt-out signals and restricting sales of precise geolocation data.
California Privacy Regulator Warns Data Brokers Over Incomplete Registry Disclosures
The California Privacy Protection Agency issued an enforcement advisory warning data brokers that they must independently disclose all trade names and websites on the state's public registry.