Colorado Privacy Act

On March 15, 2023, the Colorado Attorney General filed final rules implementing the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”) with the Secretary of State.  The Attorney General first released proposed draft rules on October 10, 2022 and subsequently released revised draft rules on December 21, 2022 and January 27, 2023 after public

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Recently, the Colorado Attorney General’s office posted a revised draft of the regulations implementing the Colorado Privacy Act. The revisions made a number of changes, and we highlight a few key ones below.

  • Specifying that the dark patterns provisions apply in certain circumstances only. The rules clarify that the rules
Continue Reading The Colorado AG Posts Revised Draft Regulations

The Colorado Attorney General released updated draft rules interpreting the Colorado Privacy Act on December 21, 2022 (“Draft Rules”).  These revisions follow a series of stakeholder sessions on November 10th, 15th, and 17th.  The Attorney General will convene a formal rulemaking hearing on February 1, 2023.  In advance of the formal rulemaking hearing, stakeholders may submit written comments for consideration. Continue Reading Colorado Attorney General Releases Revised Colorado Privacy Act Draft Rules

On October 10, 2022 the draft rules implementing the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”) were officially published in the Colorado Register.  Written comments on the draft rules are due by November 7, 2022.  The CPA draft rules share some similarities with the draft rules set forth by the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) interpreting the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”).  Both sets of draft rules address requirements for privacy policy disclosures, consumer rights requests, and providing opt-out mechanisms.  However, there are a number of key differences between the two drafts. We highlight some of these below.Continue Reading Colorado Attorney General Releases Draft CPA Rules