Consumer Data Protection Act

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This is Chapter 53 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Consumer Data Protection Act.” It is part of Title 59.1 “Trade and Commerce”. It contains 12 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 12 sections.

§ 59.1-575	(Effective January 1, 2026) Definitions
§ 59.1-576	Scope; exemptions
§ 59.1-577	Personal data rights; consumers
§ 59.1-577.1	(Effective January 1, 2026) Social media platforms; responsibilities and prohibitions related to minors
§ 59.1-578	Data controller responsibilities; transparency
§ 59.1-579	Responsibility according to role; controller and processor
§ 59.1-580	Data protection assessments
§ 59.1-581	Processing de-identified data; exemptions
§ 59.1-582	Limitations
§ 59.1-583	Investigative authority
§ 59.1-584	Enforcement; civil penalty; expenses
§ 59.1-585	Repealed