Pennsylvania 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 | Pennsylvania Attorney General (consumer protection, breach notification) |
How to exercise your rights
Residents rely on breach notification and the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, may submit opt-out/deletion requests to CCPA-covered data brokers, and may use the Global Privacy Control. No comprehensive state mechanism to compel access/deletion.
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Special protections
Breach of Personal Information Notification Act (73 P.S. § 2301 et seq.). Address Confidentiality Program (Safe at Home) administered by the PA Office of Victim Advocate for DV/stalking/sexual-assault survivors. Pennsylvania has considered judicial-privacy/address-protection legislation — verify enacted status before relying on it.
How to file a complaint
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Bureau of Consumer Protection — https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/submit-a-complaint/consumer-complaint/
Recent updates (2025–2026)
A comprehensive Consumer Data Privacy Act has passed the PA House in prior sessions but has not become law as of 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Does Pennsylvania have a data privacy law?
Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania?
Residents rely on breach notification and the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, may submit opt-out/deletion requests to CCPA-covered data brokers, and may use the Global Privacy Control. No comprehensive state mechanism to compel access/deletion.
Can I sue for privacy violations in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania Attorney General (consumer protection, breach notification)
Does Pennsylvania have a data broker registry?
No. Pennsylvania does not have a dedicated data-broker registry, but you can still opt out of brokers directly.
Sources
- https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/
- https://iapp.org/resources/article/us-state-privacy-legislation-tracker
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