Virginia bans sale of geolocation data
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed a law prohibiting the sale of geolocation data, effective July 1, 2026. This move aligns Virginia with other states like Maryland and Oregon in restricting the data broker industry.
Why it matters
This represents a growing trend in US state-level privacy legislation aimed at curbing the tracking and monetization of individual location data.
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. Notably, the VCDPA defines "sale" more narrowly than other state comprehensive privacy laws, as "the exchange of personal data for monetary consideration by the controller to a third party."
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