Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued an advisory that newly enacted privacy laws take effect October 1, 2026, including Public Act 26-64 (SB4), which amends the Connecticut Data Privacy Act, and Public Act 26-15 (SB5), which established the Connecticut Artificial Intelligence Responsibility and Transparency Act (CART Act). The new laws regulate surveillance pricing, facial recognition technology, genetic data collected by direct-to-consumer testing companies, a ban on the sale of precise geolocation data, a data broker registry, AI use in employment decisions, and chatbots offered to children. No enforcement action was taken; this is prospective guidance alerting consumers and businesses to new rights and compliance requirements.
None - no enforcement action or remedies were imposed. This press release is a prospective advisory that new statutory requirements (surveillance pricing limits, FRT disclosures, genetic data consent, geolocation data sale ban, data broker registration by January 1, 2027, AI employment notice, and chatbot child-safety protocols) take effect October 1, 2026.
Although no enforcement action was taken, in-house teams should prepare for Connecticut's October 1, 2026 effective date by reviewing vendor, customer, and employee-facing agreements and policies. Review data processing addenda and adtech/marketing agreements for any sale or sharing of consumers' precise geolocation data (now banned in Connecticut) and for pricing-analytics vendors using personal data for surveillance pricing; review facial recognition vendor contracts for new signage and policy-hyperlink disclosure obligations; review direct-to-consumer genetic testing agreements for consent, consumer property rights, and controls over collection, use, retention, and destruction of genetic samples and results; review AI vendor agreements and employment policies for written-notice obligations when AI impacts employment decisions and non-discrimination terms aligned with the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act; and review chatbot or children's product agreements for self-harm detection protocols, parental controls, and prohibitions on harmful or manipulative engagement mechanics. Also confirm data broker registration obligations (deadline January 1, 2027) in data broker contracts and update privacy policies and deletion workflows for expanded consumer deletion rights over profiles generated from publicly available information.
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N/A - General advisory to Connecticut businesses and consumers (no specific entity)
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OtherOfficial Press Release
https://portal.ct.gov/ag/press-releases/2026-press-releases/rights-and-requirements-related-to-new-and-updated-privacy-laws
2026SB 00004 R00SA AMD
https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00004-R00SA-AMD.pdf
2026SB 00005 R00SA AMD
https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00005-R00SA-AMD.pdf
Connecticut Attorney General Enforcement Page
https://portal.ct.gov/AG/Privacy/Privacy-Resources
"Attorney General Tong Advises Connecticut Consumers and Businesses of Rights and Requirements Related to New and Updated Privacy Laws"
"Attorney General William Tong today advises Connecticut consumers"
"beginning October 1, 2026, they will enjoy additional privacy rights"
"under newly-enacted laws related to artificial intelligence, Facial Recognition Technology (FRT), genetic data privacy, surveillance pricing, and data brokers"
"recent amendments to the Connecticut Data Privacy Act ("CTDPA")"
"Connecticut enacted Public Act 26-64 ("SB4") in May of this year to amend the CTDPA"
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of states and local governments in filing suit against NHTSA over its rule weakening fuel economy standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. The lawsuit alleges the rule violates the agency’s statutory mandate and the Administrative Procedure Act; no penalty or final remedy is reported.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong joined a multistate coalition suing the EPA over its repeal of greenhouse gas pollution limits for power plants and separately filed a notice of intent to sue over regulation of existing gas plants. The coalition asks the court to overturn the repeal and restore the protections; the release reports no monetary penalty or final order.
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Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. resolving allegations that the generic drug manufacturers conspired to inflate prices, limit competition, and restrain trade. The settlement includes consumer restitution and injunctive reforms; court approval was being sought.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a DHS rule that allows certain affirmative asylum applications to be referred to removal proceedings without an asylum officer interview. The coalition argues the rule violates federal law and harms asylum seekers, including unaccompanied children; this was a policy opposition letter, not a privacy enforcement action.
Connecticut and Massachusetts co-led a coalition protest urging FERC to reject the proposed NextEra Energy-Dominion Energy merger. The coalition argued that the merger could increase market power and threaten energy affordability, reliability, and competition; the release does not report a final enforcement decision or penalty.
Connecticut officials warned residents about potential home improvement scams before an approaching nor’easter, including unlicensed contractors, high-pressure sales tactics, and demands for full payment upfront. The release provides consumer guidance on checking contractors and contract requirements; it does not announce an enforcement action or penalty against a named entity.