Vermont’s “Data Brokers” Law is a Glimpse into the Future for Many Industries
Cybersecurity has been a field
where the concept of state governments acting as legislative laboratories has
been observed in real time, with multiple states passing different pieces of legislation
every year. One of the more unique laws passed in 2018, and effective as of
January 1, 2019, is Vermont’s descriptively titled “act relating to data
brokers and consumer protection.” Although unknown to most consumers,
there is a booming industry of “data brokers” who act as middlemen
between companies who collect data and those looking to…
Continue Reading