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The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the most comprehensive global data protection policy, setting strict rules for handling personal data of individuals in the EU and EEA, including requirements for consent, data breach notifications, and the appointment of Data Protection Officers. Other major policies include Brazil's LGPD, China's PIPL, and the U.S. various sector-specific regulations and state-level privacy laws, all of which aim to give individuals more control over their personal information.
For more information about GDPR and how MrQR is helping to protect your data, please visit the following:
UK
EU
US
Overview of U.S. Data Protection Policies
U.S. data protection is characterised by a complex framework of federal and state laws rather than a single, comprehensive national policy. This includes various sector-specific regulations and state-level privacy laws.
Federal Laws
Federal Trade Commission Act | Federal Trade Commission - This act empowers the FTC to enforce consumer protection against unfair or deceptive practices, including those related to data privacy and security.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) | Public Health Law | CDC - Regulates the privacy and security of health information.
Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule ("COPPA") | Federal Trade Commission - Protects the privacy of children under 13 by requiring parental consent for data collection.
Key State Laws
Several states have enacted their own comprehensive data privacy laws, including:
California – CCPA and CPRA
Virginia – CDPA
Colorado – CPA
Connecticut – CTDPA
Utah – UCPA
Texas – TDPSA
Florida – FDBR
Oregon – OCPA
Montana – MCDPA
Iowa – ICDPA
Delaware – DPDPA
Nebraska – NDPA
New Hampshire – NHPA
New Jersey – NJDPL
Tennessee – TIPA
Minnesota – MCDPA
Maryland – MODPA
Other GDPR
Brazil – LGPD
Canada – PIPEDA
South Africa – POPIA
Switzerland – FADP
Other emerging frameworks
Privacy regulation is evolving rapidly beyond Europe and North America. New and revised laws in countries such as India, across APAC and in parts of the Middle East and Latin America are introducing GDPR-like principles
GDPR and MrQR
For information on how we use your data, please see our Privacy Policy.
MrQR provide its users with a submissions page, giving them access to all the data that you have collected from them.
