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Virginia bans sale of geolocation data
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On April 13, 2026, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed into law S.B. 388, which amends the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCDPA”) to prohibit the sale of geolocation data.
Key facts
- On April 13, 2026, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed into law S.B. 388, which amends the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCDPA”) to prohibit the sale of geolocation data
- The legislative activity follows regulatory scrutiny on the sale of geolocation data, including the California Attorney General’s investigation into the location data industry in March 2025
- The ban on the sale of geolocation data goes into effect on July 1, 2026
- Virginia follows Maryland and Oregon in banning the sale of geolocation data
Summary
The ban on the sale of geolocation data goes into effect on July 1, 2026. Virginia follows Maryland and Oregon in banning the sale of geolocation data.