Certified Information Privacy Professional – United States (CIPP/US) — Question 111

Which of the following became the first state to pass a law specifically regulating the practices of data brokers?

Answer options

• A. Washington.
• B. California.
• C. New York.
• D. Vermont.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

Vermont is recognized as the first state to implement a law that directly addresses the operations of data brokers, setting a precedent for data privacy legislation. The other states, while they may have their own privacy laws, did not specifically regulate data brokers before Vermont did.