Compliance Guidance for the New Vermont Data Privacy and Online Surveillance Act (VDPOSA) - Vermont Becomes the 23rd US State to Enact a Consumer Privacy Law - JD Supra
Vermont enacted the Data Privacy and Online Surveillance Act (VDPOSA), becoming the 23rd state with a comprehensive consumer privacy law. It introduces new requirements for data minimization, risk assessments for ADMT, and expands opt-out rights including universal opt-out signals like Global Privacy Control.
Aforeworn detected this change in the US State Data-Privacy Laws space on July 27, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Multistate retailers, adtech/data brokers, SaaS platforms, privacy consultants should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Effective date: July 1, 2025 (assumed, typical for new state laws; verify exact date in final text).. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors US State Data-Privacy Laws continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
Vermont now requires data minimization, risk assessments for automated decision-making technology (ADMT), and recognition of universal opt-out signals (e.g., Global Privacy Control).
Who it affects
Multistate retailers, adtech/data brokers, SaaS platforms, privacy consultants
What you must do
Update privacy policies to include Vermont-specific disclosures; implement mechanisms to honor universal opt-out signals; conduct risk assessments for any ADMT used.
Deadline
Effective date: July 1, 2025 (assumed, typical for new state laws; verify exact date in final text).
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