The Connecticut law applies to personal data. Personal data is any information that can be linked to an identifiable individual, excluding publicly available information.

For example, you can find Ecobee's privacy policy here, along with a form for specific privacy requests, like erasing all your data. Here's the policy for Nest thermostats.

The way this works is that businesses are required to have a privacy statement on their website or app, Elkins said. Then, you email the company or fill out a form telling them to delete your data.

Your personal privacy depends on your awareness, tech controls that allow you to decide what to share, and public policies that take personal privacy into account.

Chinese ChatGPT competitor DeepSeek's privacy policy raises concerns amid national security debates. Here's what it means for your personal data.

Zero-knowledge proofs have enormous potential to improve data privacy protocols in ways that benefit both organizations and individuals.

With the increasing emphasis on data protection, what else can we expect in 2024? Let’s take a look.