This act, enacted in 2022, aims to strengthen privacy protections for Rhode Island residents and enhance data security. The RIDTPPA establishes a comprehensive framework for data privacy and security, encompassing various aspects such as data collection, processing, storage, and sharing. It mandates businesses to implement robust data security measures, including encryption, access controls, and data breach notification procedures.

Notably, the law also lacks a cure period. If you’re found to have violated the law, you’ll simply be fined without any grace period to fix the violation. Most state data privacy laws feature cure periods, though some expire at various dates in the future, and some are permanent features. We’ll cover key similarities and differences between the RIDTPPA and other laws in each section. RIDTPPA Applicability and Exemptions If your organization is a for-profit entity and conducts business in Rhode Island or provides products or services targeted to Rhode Islanders, you may be subject to the RIDTPPA. Specifically, you must meet the above criteria as well as one of the following:

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Your organization controlled or processed at least 35,000 state residents’ personal data. Your organization controlled more than 35% of its gross revenue from the sale of that data.

The law’s application to various entities and its role in streamlining the regulatory environment.

• Expanded context: ** The summary provided a brief overview of the law’s scope. This expanded version provides a more detailed explanation of the law’s application to various entities. * **Emphasis on exemptions:** The summary mentioned exemptions, but this version emphasizes their role in streamlining the regulatory environment. * **Consumer rights:** The summary only mentioned consumer rights.

  Data portability Opt-out of the processing of their personal data for purposes of targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, or “profiling in furtherance of solely automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects concerning the customer.” Businesses must honor consumer rights requests within 45 days of receipt, with the possibility of a 45-day extension if requests are particularly complex or numerous. Sensitive Data and Children’s Data Like other state data privacy laws, the RIDTPPA has additional requirements for collecting sensitive data and children’s data. Specifically, a business must obtain affirmative, opt-in consent before collecting or processing sensitive data. The law defines sensitive data as:

  Data revealing: Racial or ethnic origin Religious beliefs Mental or physical health conditions or diagnoses Sex life Sexual orientation Citizenship or immigration status The processing of genetic or biometric data for the purpose of uniquely identifying an individual The personal data of a known child Precise geolocation data For the most part, this adheres to other state laws, though its inclusion of data relating to an individual’s sex life and citizenship or immigration status isn’t common to all state data privacy laws. Additionally, the law defines a “child” as a person under 13 years of age, which is the same definition used under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Some states, like California, have higher age thresholds that define whether a person is considered a child or not under the law. (The California Consumer Privacy Act [CCPA] defines children as people under the age of 16.)

  This is a significant departure from the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other similar laws, which mandate businesses to provide opt-out options for consumers. The lack of universal opt-out provisions in the RIDTPPA raises questions about the level of consumer control and privacy protection offered by the law. Critics argue that this absence of opt-out mechanisms could lead to increased data collection and potential misuse of personal information by businesses.

  Profiling activities, while often touted as a tool for personalized experiences and targeted marketing, can pose significant risks to consumers. These risks can manifest in various forms, including unfair or deceptive treatment, physical, financial, or reputational damage, and a violation of personal space and privacy.

  This is a bit confusing since it seems to imply that there is no minimum threshold to which businesses must provide a privacy notice. It doesn’t matter if that commercial website or internet service provider collects one individual’s or one million individuals’ personal data—if it collects, stores, and sells that information then it needs to designate a controller that will post a privacy notice. What it means to “designate a controller” isn’t clarified, either. Regardless, that privacy notice needs to include the following information: All third parties to whom the controller has sold or may sell personal data All categories of personal data collected

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  This document outlines the privacy policy of [Company Name], a company that collects and processes personal data. The document explains how the company collects, uses, and shares personal data, as well as the rights of consumers. It also outlines the company’s obligations under the GDPR and other relevant laws.

  The policy requires organizations to identify and document all third-party vendors, contractors, and service providers who have access to personal information. This can be a complex task, especially for organizations with complex supply chains and multiple vendors.

  It focuses on the personal data of individuals, not on the business itself. This means that businesses are not penalized for the data breach itself, but rather for failing to implement adequate security measures to protect the personal data of their customers.

  This is a critical point. Rhode Island’s approach to compliance is not just about fines. It’s about creating a culture of compliance. The state is actively working to educate and empower its residents to understand and comply with the law.

  ## Summary
  Osano is a platform that helps organizations meet the requirements of the RIDTPPA and other state data privacy laws. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools and resources to help organizations comply with these regulations. Osano’s platform is designed to be user-friendly and accessible to organizations of all sizes.

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  Rhode Island’s Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has implemented the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDTPPA) to regulate the transportation of hazardous materials. The RIDTPPA outlines specific requirements for the safe and responsible handling of hazardous materials, including proper labeling, packaging, and transportation procedures. The law also addresses the transportation of hazardous materials by rail, truck, and air.

  No, the RIDTPPA does not require businesses to honor global opt-out signals.