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Maryland Data Privacy Law Signed; Goes Into Effect Next Year

By Cassandre Coyer
June 01, 2024

On May 9, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024 (MODPA) into law, marking the 17th comprehensive data privacy law enacted in the U.S. and the fifth just this year.

Most state privacy laws have crafted bills as refinements of existing frameworks, tweaking language here, adding nuances there — but privacy experts say Maryland is notable in its approach.

MODPA's more stringent take on data minimization and sensitive data protections comes on the heels of the recently proposed American Privacy Rights Act, and as some states are continuing to craft bills with the hope that it could escape a looming preemption capacity.

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