Wisconsin 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 | Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Wisconsin Department of Justice (consumer protection, breach) |
How to exercise your rights
General residents rely on breach notification and consumer-protection remedies, CCPA-broker opt-outs, and the Global Privacy Control. Covered judicial officers can use Wis. Stat. § 757.07 to restrict disclosure of personal information. No comprehensive access/delete rights against ordinary businesses.
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California DROP
None for general consumers; § 757.07 provides a targeted address-protection mechanism for covered judicial officers.
Special protections
Judicial privacy/address-protection statute (Wis. Stat. § 757.07) for judicial officers — a Daniel's-Law-style protection. Breach notification (Wis. Stat. § 134.98). Address Confidentiality Program (Safe at Home) administered by the WI Department of Justice for DV/stalking/trafficking survivors.
How to file a complaint
Wisconsin DATCP, Consumer Protection — https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Programs_Services/ConsumerProtection.aspx
Recent updates (2025–2026)
A comprehensive Wisconsin Data Privacy Act has been introduced in recent sessions but not enacted as of 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Does Wisconsin have a data privacy law?
Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?
General residents rely on breach notification and consumer-protection remedies, CCPA-broker opt-outs, and the Global Privacy Control. Covered judicial officers can use Wis. Stat. § 757.07 to restrict disclosure of personal information. No comprehensive access/delete rights against ordinary businesses.
Can I sue for privacy violations in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Wisconsin Department of Justice (consumer protection, breach)
Does Wisconsin have a data broker registry?
No. Wisconsin does not have a dedicated data-broker registry, but you can still opt out of brokers directly.
Sources
- https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Programs_Services/ConsumerProtection.aspx
- https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/757/07
- https://iapp.org/resources/article/us-state-privacy-legislation-tracker
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