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ARTICLE · 14 OCTOBER 2024

Colorado Attorney General Proposes Privacy Act Rules

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On September 13, 2024, the Colorado Attorney General published a set of proposed rules for the Colorado Privacy Act.

United StatesPrivacy
Nick Palmieri
Nick Palmieri

On September 13, 2024, the Colorado Attorney General published a set of proposed rules for the Colorado Privacy Act. The proposed rules introduce several significant changes aimed at enhancing consumer privacy protections and clarifying the responsibilities of businesses.

1. Biometric Identifier

One major addition in the draft would apply to the collection or processing of "Biometric Identifiers" (defined as data generates by the technological processing, measurement, or analysis for an individual's biological physical, or behavioral characteristics" which can be used "for the purpose of uniquely identifying any individual.").

Under the proposed rules, companies would be required to put forth a "Biometric Identifier Notice" at or before the collection or processing of any biometric identifiers. This notice must include:

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