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SB 1356

AN ACT CONCERNING DATA PRIVACY, ONLINE MONITORING, SOCIAL MEDIA, DATA BROKERS AND CONNECTED VEHICLE SERVICES.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joan Hartley

Connecticut bill establishes consumer data privacy rights and business compliance rules for personal data handling across platforms, brokers, and connected vehicles.

HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 606
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Bill Summary · SB 1356

Legislative bill overview

SB 1356 establishes comprehensive data privacy protections for Connecticut residents, regulating how companies collect, use, and share personal data across digital platforms, social media, data brokers, and connected vehicles. The bill grants consumers rights to access, delete, and opt-out of data sales while imposing compliance requirements on businesses that handle personal information.

Why is this important

Data privacy affects nearly all Connecticut residents' digital lives—from online shopping and social media use to vehicle connectivity. The bill addresses a gap in state-level privacy protections by creating enforceable consumer rights and potentially reducing unauthorized data collection and commercial exploitation of personal information.

Potential points of contention

  • Business compliance costs: Companies argue compliance with Connecticut-specific requirements increases operational expenses, particularly for small businesses and out-of-state vendors
  • Scope ambiguity: Definitions of "personal data," "data brokers," and "connected vehicles" may be too broad or narrow, creating uncertainty about what activities are regulated
  • Enforcement mechanisms: Questions remain about how the state will enforce violations, who bears investigation costs, and whether private rights of action allow individual lawsuits
  • Interstate commerce concerns: Connecticut's separate standard may conflict with other state laws or federal regulations, complicating national business operations

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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