Virginia privacy and AI laws
1 regulation in Virginia that affect companies handling data: Virginia VCDPA. Part of US States.
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- Virginia VCDPA
Virginia
AmendedPrivacyChildrenEffective Jan 1, 2023
Past deadlines
July 20261 deadline
Ban on selling precise geolocation data (SB 338)
Controllers may not sell consumers' precise geolocation data (1,750-ft radius), replacing the prior consent-based treatment.
February 20261 deadline
SB 854 preliminarily enjoined (NetChoice v. Jones)
E.D. Va. preliminarily enjoined enforcement of the SB 854 social media time-limit provisions on First Amendment grounds; Virginia has appealed.
January 20261 deadline
Under-16 social media time limit (SB 854) takes effect
Social media platforms must use commercially reasonable age determination and cap users under 16 at 1 hour/day unless a parent consents. A preliminary injunction issued Feb 27, 2026 bars enforcement.
January 20231 deadline
VCDPA takes effect
VCDPA obligations and consumer rights apply.