Georgia data privacy rights and data broker removal (2026)
| Comprehensive privacy law? | No comprehensive law |
|---|---|
| Honors Global Privacy Control? | Not required |
| Data-broker registry? | No |
| Enforced by | Georgia Attorney General / Department of Law, Consumer Protection Division (Fair Business Practices Act |
How to exercise your rights
Residents rely on breach-notification protections and the Fair Business Practices Act. They can submit opt-out/deletion requests to CCPA-covered and other-state-registered data brokers and enable the Global Privacy Control. No Georgia mechanism compels access/deletion from businesses not covered by another state's law.
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Special protections
Breach notification (Ga. Code Ann. § 10-1-910 et seq.). Address Confidentiality Program administered by the GA Secretary of State / Department of Law for DV/stalking survivors. Georgia enacted address-protection provisions for certain judicial officers (Ga. Code Ann. § 15-5-110 and related) — a Daniel's-Law-style protection; VERIFY exact citation/scope before relying on it.
How to file a complaint
Georgia Department of Law, Consumer Protection Division — https://consumer.georgia.gov/
Recent updates (2025–2026)
Comprehensive privacy bills have been introduced in recent sessions but none enacted as of 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Does Georgia have a data privacy law?
Georgia has no comprehensive consumer privacy law, but federal rules and data-broker opt-out paths still apply.
How do I remove my information from data brokers in Georgia?
Residents rely on breach-notification protections and the Fair Business Practices Act. They can submit opt-out/deletion requests to CCPA-covered and other-state-registered data brokers and enable the Global Privacy Control. No Georgia mechanism compels access/deletion from businesses not covered by another state's law.
Can I sue for privacy violations in Georgia?
Georgia Attorney General / Department of Law, Consumer Protection Division (Fair Business Practices Act; breach notification).
Does Georgia have a data broker registry?
No. Georgia does not have a dedicated data-broker registry, but you can still opt out of brokers directly.
Sources
- https://consumer.georgia.gov/
- https://iapp.org/resources/article/us-state-privacy-legislation-tracker
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