RI Privacy Law (RIDTPPA)
Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act
Rhode Island · R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-48.1 (2024)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- January 1, 2026
- Applies to
- Controllers/processors meeting thresholds
- Enforced by
- Rhode Island Attorney General
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.
Who is protected: Rhode Island residents
Legal 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.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Rhode Island |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | June 29, 2024 |
| Citation | R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-48.1 (2024) |
| 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 |
| Statute | RIDTPPA — RI Legislature Official Statutes |
More AI rules in Rhode Island
- RI Therapy Chatbot Ban (2026) · In effect
- RI AI Companion Self-Harm Safety (2026) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Rhode Island ALPR installation pause and 60-day review (2026) · In effect
- RI Synthetic Intimate Imagery Law · In effect
- Rhode Island 17-30 (ban on undisclosed election deepfakes near an election) · In effect
- Executive Order 24-06: Artificial Intelligence and Data Centers of… · In effect
Related consumer data privacy rules elsewhere
- Vermont Data Broker Law (H.211) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Chatrie v. United States (Fourth Amendment protection for location… · Blocked / in litigation
- House Bill 2512 — Banning surveillance pricing by rideshare companies · Proposed / pending
- Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act) (H.R. 7757) · Proposed / pending
- Maine LD 61 (employer surveillance disclosure & prohibition) · In effect
- Washington SHB 1672 (employee monitoring notice, ADS restrictions, emotion AI ban) · In effect
See something wrong or out of date? Submit a correction. Every entry must carry a verifiable source.