5 key steps to defend your digital privacy under Delaware's new law
The groundbreaking legislation, passed in 2023, requires businesses to obtain explicit consent before collecting or sharing personal information, including names, addresses, phone numbers, emails and precise location data.
Attorney General Kathy Jennings characterized the law as an effective tool to manage the collection, use and sharing of personal information.
Under the new law, consumers can request businesses delete their personal data, opt out of targeted advertising and prevent the sale of their information to third parties. Parents can also exercise these rights on behalf of their children.
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The Department of Justice's Fraud & Consumer Protection Division will oversee enforcement of the regulations. The department has established a dedicated privacy team to handle consumer complaints and concerns.
To help residents protect their privacy, the Attorney General's Office recommends several key steps:
Review and adjust privacy settings on mobile devices
Set social media accounts to private
Request data deletion from data brokers
Opt-out of targeted advertising on major platforms
Decline unnecessary data tracking requests from businesses
Residents can learn more about their new privacy rights at privacy.delaware.gov. Those with concerns about business data practices or unresolved complaints can email the Department of Justice's privacy team at privacy@delaware.gov.
You can contact Anitra Johnson at ajohnson@delawareonline.com.
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: 5 key steps to protect online data under Delaware's new law
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