On May 10, 2023, the Texas Senate passed H.B. 4, also known as the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (“TDPSA”). The TDPSA now heads to Texas Governor Greg Abbott for a final signatu

Texas passed a Data privacy and security Act.

This is a big W for consumers in Texas

  • MiserableConstruct@beehaw.org
    3·
    1 year ago

    Requires small businesses, as defined by the United States Small Business Administration, to receive consent from consumers before selling consumers’ sensitive data;*

    Why carve out exceptions…

      • fbievan@fedia.ioOP
        3·
        1 year ago

        My theory is that small businesses are exempt, expect for consent.

        I have to read the entire bill, to get an idea of exactly how it is worded, and what is intended.

        I’ll be back shortly

        • fbievan@fedia.ioOP
          3·
          1 year ago

          ok… so unfortunately ‘small businesses’, which is dependent upon the SBA’s definiton, seem to be exempt expect for the ‘consent’ clause