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SB 5062 (Washington Privacy Act)
- Description: Proposed legislation to regulate personal data collection, sharing, and deletion by companies in Washington state.
- Enacted and Enforced: Not yet enacted (as of latest revision).
- Impacts Data Types: Personal data including location, biometrics, and identifiers.
- Examples: Would require consent for facial recognition data use.
- Potential Fines: Proposed enforcement via Attorney General, with civil penalties.
Sensitive Data
- Description: Information that must be protected due to its confidential nature and potential for harm if disclosed.
- Origin: Defined in multiple laws including GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA.
- Impacts Data Types: Health records, financial data, race, religion, sexual orientation.
- Examples: Medical diagnosis history, Social Security Numbers.
- Potential Fines: Varies by regulation — up to millions for GDPR or HIPAA violations.