Colorado Consumer Data Privacy Law Is In Effect

Two years ago this month, the state of Colorado joined California and Virginia in the passage of broad consumer protection legislation when the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) was signed into law.

The CPA went into effect on July 1, 2023, and last week Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser was prompt in his reminder to businesses that his office will begin enforcement.

In a statement issued on July 12, Weiser noted that the CPA is a critical tool to protect consumers' data and privacy but that his office's enforcement approach "will not seek to make life challenging for organizations that are complying with the law, but rather will seek to support such efforts." Weiser said, "if we become aware of organizations that are flouting the law or refusing to comply with it, we are prepared to act."