What is CDPA? Virginia's Consumer Data Protection Act Explained

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed the Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA) into law on March 2nd, 2021, making Virginia the second state to enact a data protection law — only preceded by California's CCPA. The law will go into effect on January 1st, 2023.

The CDPA affirms consumers' rights to access and control their personal data. Any entity controlling and processing personal data must follow the responsibilities outlined in the law.

This article provides a brief and summarized overview of the law. You can read the full text of the Consumer Data Protection Act here.