Maryland Signs Data Privacy Act Into Law—And Bucks Several Privacy Trends | Legaltech News (2024)

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

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

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