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Alaska requires breach notification without unreasonable delay. One of ~12 states with a private right of action for actual damages up to $500.
New Hampshire classifies biometric data as sensitive under RSA 507-H (effective Jan 2025). Learn about consent rules, penalties up to $10,000, and the Data Privacy Unit.
Oklahoma requires breach notification without unreasonable delay. SB 626 (effective Jan 2026) adds biometric data, 60-day AG deadline, and $150K penalty cap.
Utah's UCPA classifies biometric data as sensitive with opt-out rights. Learn about consumer rights, AG enforcement, and $7,500 per violation penalties.
South Carolina requires data breach notification without unreasonable delay under S.C. Code 39-1-90. Learn about the private right of action, $1,000 per-resident fines, and CRA reporting at 1,000+.
Learn how Maryland's MODPA protects biometric data like fingerprints and retina scans. Covers the strict necessity standard, sale ban, breach rules, and AG enforcement.
Mississippi has no biometric privacy law. Learn how Miss. Code 75-24-29 falls short, failed BIPA-style bills, employer rules, and federal protections that apply.
New Mexico protects biometric data through its Data Breach Notification Act, requiring 45-day notification and AG reporting. No standalone biometric privacy law exists.
Learn Idaho data breach notification rules, the 24-hour agency reporting deadline, protected data categories, encryption safe harbor, and penalties up to $25,000.
Texas CUBI law requires consent before capturing fingerprints, face scans, or voiceprints. Penalties up to $25,000 per violation. The AG has secured over $2.7 billion in settlements.
Wyoming protects biometric data only through breach notification law Wyo. Stat. 40-12-501. Learn about requirements, penalties, and gaps.
Connecticut classifies biometric data as sensitive under the CTDPA, requiring opt-in consent before collection. AG-only enforcement with $5,000 per violation penalties.