The Illinois Privacy Rights Act establishes consumer privacy rights regarding personal data, including access, correction, and deletion rights, with specific exceptions.
If you process personal data of Illinois residents, you must comply with consumer privacy rights by January 1, 2025, or face enforcement actions.
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What This Means
The Illinois Privacy Rights Act aims to enhance consumer privacy by granting individuals rights over their personal data. It applies to businesses processing data of Illinois residents and outlines specific consumer rights, including access and deletion of personal data. This legislation is significant for companies operating in or targeting Illinois consumers, with certain exceptions.
Key Provisions
- Defines consumer privacy rights including access, correction, and deletion of personal data, with specific exceptions.
- Applies to businesses processing data of 50,000 unique consumers or 25,000 unique consumers with significant revenue from data sales.
- Grants exclusive enforcement authority to the Attorney General.
- Classifies violations as unfair methods of competition under consumer protection laws.
- Prohibits private causes of action under this Act.
- Effective January 1, 2025.
- Excludes individuals acting in a commercial or employment context from the definition of 'consumer'.
Latest Legislative Action
Referred to Rules Committee
Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Hoan Huynh D | Sponsor | HD-013 |
Compliance Checklist
Who: Businesses processing personal data of Illinois residents.
Deadline: By January 1, 2025.
Penalty: Enforcement actions by the Attorney General.
Who: Businesses processing personal data of Illinois residents.
Deadline: By January 1, 2025.
Penalty: Enforcement actions by the Attorney General.
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