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50-State US Privacy Law Intelligence Matrix

Interactive geographic intelligence tracker for US consumer privacy laws, mandatory Global Privacy Control (GPC) recognition, private right of action exposure, and statutory penalty caps.

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California (CCPA / CPRA)

Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.100 • Enforced by CPPA & CA AG

ACTIVE ENFORCEMENT
Effective Date January 1, 2023
Universal GPC Opt-Out Mandatory Recognition
Private Right of Action Yes ($100-$750/consumer)
Statutory Penalty Cap Up to $7,500/violation

Applicability Thresholds:

• $25M+ Annual Gross Revenue, OR
• Buys/sells personal info of 100k+ consumers/households, OR
• Derives 50%+ annual revenue from selling/sharing personal data.

Mandatory Compliance Obligations:

  • "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Info" link
  • Global Privacy Control (GPC) automated opt-out recognition
  • Explicit Opt-In for Minors (<16 years)
  • Zero-Load Script Suppression on SPI Categories
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Comprehensive 50-State Comparative Statutory Matrix

Full statutory breakdown across opt-outs, sensitive data rules, cure periods, and penalty ceilings.

State Statute Name Status Effective Date Universal GPC Opt-Out Sensitive Data Rules Cure Period Fines / Violation
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS // 50-STATE PRIVACY MATRIX

50-State US Privacy & AI Governance FAQs

Consent Shield AI's AI-Powered Global Privacy Governance engine dynamically detects a visitor's state in real time and automatically applies the statutory thresholds, universal opt-out recognition (GPC), sensitive personal information (SPI) restrictions, and required footer disclosures corresponding to that specific state.
As of 2024-2026, California (CCPA/CPRA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), Montana (MCDPA), Oregon (OCPA), Texas (TDPSA), Delaware (DPDA), New Jersey, and Minnesota require or enforce Universal Opt-Out Mechanism (UOOM / GPC) signal recognition. Consent Shield AI recognizes and acts on GPC signals across all jurisdictions in under 10ms.
Different states mandate different statutory cure periods (e.g., 30 days in Virginia and Texas, 60 days in Colorado, or zero mandatory cure period for intentional violations in California). Consent Shield AI continuously audits tracking tags, automatically flags anomalies, and logs cryptographic proof of remediation to protect against penalties up to $7,500 per violation.
States like California, Connecticut, Texas, and Washington enforce strict opt-in or opt-out rights on sensitive personal data (precise geolocation, biometric data, health information, and racial/ethnic data). Consent Shield AI's automated sentry enforces zero-load script suppression on pages containing sensitive fields until verified consent is captured.
Yes. Consent Shield AI dynamically renders required consumer links—such as 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Info' for California or 'Limit the Use of My Sensitive Personal Information'—exclusively to visitors in jurisdictions where mandated, keeping your user interface streamlined for other regions.