In effect
Limited protection
Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act
Rhode Island · R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-48.1 (2024)
Rhode Island residents can access, correct, delete, and port their data, and opt out of targeted advertising, data sales, and profiling. The Attorney General enforces with fines up to $10,000 per violation and — unusually — no cure period.
Technical detail
R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-48.1 et seq. (signed June 29, 2024, eff. Jan. 1, 2026); 35,000-consumer or 10,000/20%-revenue thresholds; profiling opt-out; data protection assessments; AG enforcement, no cure period.
Who is protected: Rhode Island residents
Who must comply: Controllers/processors meeting thresholds
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Rhode Island |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2026-01-01 |
| Enacted | 2024-06-29 |
| Citation | R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-48.1 (2024) |
| Enforced by | Rhode Island Attorney General |
| Private right of action | No — agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Up to $10,000 per violation; no right to cure |
| Topics | consumer data privacy · automated decision-making · consumer protection · data retention |
| Last verified | 2026-06-12 |
| Official source | RIDTPPA — RI Legislature Official Statutes ↗ |
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- House Bill 2512 — Banning surveillance pricing by rideshare · Proposed / pending
- Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act) (H.R. 7757) · Proposed / pending
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