Connecticut Data Privacy Act - Profiling Provisions

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Overview

Grants Connecticut consumers the right to opt out of profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or significant effects.

This is a privacy law with automated decision-making provisions.

Who this applies to

This regulation applies to companies that use or deploy AI tools and systems built by other vendors. If your company uses AI-powered products in the areas listed below, this regulation may apply to you.

AI categories covered

  • Consumer-facing AI
  • Automated decision-making
  • Algorithmic profiling

Specific AI use cases:

  • Customer profiling and segmentation

What this requires you to do

  • Consumer opt-out required

    Provide an opt-out mechanism. Consumers must be able to opt out of automated decision-making.

  • Profiling disclosure required

    Disclose profiling activities. Inform consumers when you use their data for profiling purposes.

Enforcement and penalties

Up to $5,000 per violation. Enforced by Connecticut AG. No private right of action.

This regulation includes a private right of action, which means individuals can file lawsuits directly. This significantly increases litigation risk.

Source

Read the full text

https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_743dd.htm

Always verify current language and amendments at the official source.

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