Louisiana data privacy rights and data broker removal (2026)
How to exercise your data privacy rights in Louisiana, opt out of data brokers, and file a complaint — updated for 2026.
At a glance
- Comprehensive privacy law? No. Your rights come from the statutes below.
- In effect since January 1, 2027 (NOT in effect during 2026; has_comprehensive_privacy_law=false reflects 2026 status). AG enforcement, no private right of action; California-style thresholds ($25M revenue / 75,000 consumers / 50% revenue from sale). The 2024 'Louisiana Consumer Privacy Act' (HB 947) died in committee — do not conflate.
- Your core rights access/know, correct, delete, data portability +3 more
- Honors Global Privacy Control? Not required
- Data-broker registry? No
- Enforced by Louisiana Attorney General (exclusive), via the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law
What Delist can do for you in Louisiana
Louisiana has no comprehensive privacy law in effect. We submit your requests through each broker's own opt-out channel, on your behalf. Many national brokers honor these requests wherever you live, but none is required to by Louisiana law, so we follow up and re-file rather than assume.
From January 1, 2027, Louisiana's new privacy law takes effect and recognizes authorized agents, so requests we file for you there will carry the force of that law.
Basis: La. R.S. 51:1780.3(E)(5). Reviewed September 1, 2026. How the three groups work: our authorized-agent framework.
What still protects you
As of 2026, Louisianans have no enforceable comprehensive access/delete/opt-out rights. They do have: breach-notification protection (La. R.S. 51:3071–3077); minors' online-safety protections; the practical ability to submit opt-out/deletion requests to CCPA-covered and other-state-registered data brokers; and GPC use against CCPA-covered businesses. Comprehensive rights begin January 1, 2027 under the LDPA.
Your privacy rights in Louisiana
- access/know
- correct
- delete
- data portability
- opt out of sale
- opt out of targeted advertising
- opt out of profiling
How to exercise your rights
Until Jan 1, 2027 there are no comprehensive rights. In the interim, residents can submit opt-out/deletion requests to CCPA-covered and other-state-registered data brokers, enable the Global Privacy Control, and rely on breach-notification and minors' online-safety statutes. From Jan 1, 2027, residents may submit access/delete/correct/opt-out requests directly to covered businesses.
Ready to see who's selling your information? Browse our data broker removal guides for step-by-step opt-out instructions.
Sensitive information
(Effective 2027) Sensitive-data consent requirements, data minimization, and purpose limitation.
Special protections
Louisiana enacted address-protection provisions for certain officials (a Daniel's-Law-style protection) — VERIFY exact citation before relying on it. Children's online-safety framework: Act 656/HB 577 (targeted-ad/sensitive-data-sale ban for minors, effective July 1, 2025) and Act 236 (platform duty of care for minors under 16). Breach notification: Database Security Breach Notification Law (La. R.S. 51:3071–3077). Address Confidentiality Program for DV survivors.
Biometric privacy
No standalone biometric statute with a private right of action.
How to file a complaint
Louisiana Attorney General, Consumer Protection Section — https://www.ag.state.la.us/
Recent updates (2025–2026)
The Louisiana Data Privacy Act (SB 386) was signed in the 2026 Regular Session, effective Jan 1, 2027 — Louisiana becomes a comprehensive-law state in 2027. Children's online-safety laws (Act 656 and Act 236) took effect July 1, 2025.
Frequently asked questions
Does Louisiana have a data privacy law?
Louisiana 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 Louisiana?
Until Jan 1, 2027 there are no comprehensive rights. In the interim, residents can submit opt-out/deletion requests to CCPA-covered and other-state-registered data brokers, enable the Global Privacy Control, and rely on breach-notification and minors' online-safety statutes. From Jan 1, 2027, residents may submit access/delete/correct/opt-out requests directly to covered businesses.
Who enforces privacy law in Louisiana?
Louisiana Attorney General (exclusive), via the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law. No private right of action. Civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation; a 30-day cure period sunsetting July 31, 2027.
Does Louisiana have a data broker registry?
No. Louisiana does not have a dedicated data-broker registry, but you can still opt out of brokers directly.
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