July 12, 2023 (DENVER, CO) – Attorney General Phil Weiser announced through a series of letters to businesses, sent this week, that the Colorado Department of Law will begin enforcing the recently enacted Colorado Privacy Act. The new data privacy […]
Colorado Privacy Act rulemaking
The Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) gives the Colorado Attorney General authority to adopt rules governing privacy. This includes general rules to carry out the CPA, specific rules that detail the technical specifications for one or more universal opt-out mechanisms that […]
Colorado Privacy Act Questions
The Colorado Department of Law will continue to maintain and expand a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on our website to address common concerns of both consumers and businesses. Please use the form below to submit questions about the […]
Attorney General’s Office files finalized Colorado Privacy Act rules
March 15, 2023 (DENVER) – The Colorado Attorney General’s Office filed the finalized Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) Rules with the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office this week, following completion of a review confirming the rules are legal and constitutional. The […]
Colorado Privacy Act: Attorney General’s Office proposes rules outlining Coloradans’ data privacy rights, how companies use personal info
Oct. 10, 2022 (DENVER) – Proposed Colorado Privacy Act rules were published today in the Colorado Register and on the Colorado Secretary of State’s website, drafted according to statute by the Colorado Attorney General’s Office. The office is encouraging the […]
Colorado Privacy Act (CPA)
On July 7, 2021, Governor Polis signed Senate Bill 21-190: Protect Personal Data Privacy establishing the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA). The CPA tasked the Colorado Attorney General with implementing and enforcing the CPA, including adopting new rules. The CPA is […]
Prepared remarks: Making Progress on Data Privacy: A Colorado Perspective (March 5, 2024)
Thanks for joining us to celebrate Consumer Protection Week. Our Department started our work on data privacy and data security at the outset of my administration. We have come a long way. In my remarks, I want to discuss that […]
Assistant Attorney General- Privacy and Cybersecurity
Find a rewarding career making a difference: Join the Office of the Attorney General! The Consumer Fraud Unit of the Consumer Protection Section is seeking an experienced attorney to join a hardworking and creative team of professionals protecting consumer rights […]
Attorney General Phil Weiser reminds Coloradans of new data privacy rights, responsibilities
July 1, 2023 (DENVER, CO) – Attorney General Phil Weiser today reminded Colorado consumers, along with businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations that the Colorado Privacy Act is in effect starting today. Originally passed during the 2021 legislative session, the new […]
Data Privacy | Data Breach
Data Privacy The Colorado Privacy Act gives consumers more transparency into and control over the personal data that businesses collect about them. Under the CPA, Colorado residents have the rights to: Opt out from the sale of their personal data, or use […]