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Virginia Bans Sale of Geolocation Data

On April 13, 2026, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed into law S.B. 388, which amends the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCDPA”) to prohibit the sale of geolocation data. Notably, the VCDPA defines “sale” more narrowly than other state comprehensive privacy laws, as “the exchange of personal data for monetary consideration by the controller to a third party.” The ban on the sale of geolocation data goes into effect on July 1, 2026. Virginia follows Maryland and Oregon in bannin...

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