ANALYSIS: Recent Lull in State Privacy Laws, Explained

April 10, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

In late March, Oklahoma became the first state in nearly two years to enact a comprehensive privacy law. Prior to the hiatus, states had been issuing these laws in droves, so what led to the pause and are we likely to continue to see a lull in the enactment of these measures?

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