House GOP Bills Put Federal Preemption of State Data Privacy Laws Back on the Table

House GOP Bills Put Federal Preemption of State Data Privacy Laws Back on the Table

Ecommerce Innovation Alliance

May 12, 2026

A new set of data privacy proposals from U.S. House Republicans is doing more than restarting the federal privacy debate—it is putting forward a concrete legislative framework that could override state laws and reshape how ecommerce businesses manage customer data nationwide. This is one of the most substantive federal privacy efforts in recent years—and one that directly intersects with long-standing concerns about regulatory fragmentation.…

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Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA) violations can trigger immediate enforcement risk for e-commerce businesses

Minnesota’s Privacy Law Moves Into Enforcement and Raises New Stakes for Businesses

Ecommerce Innovation Alliance

April 13, 2026

The Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA) has entered a new phase and for ecommerce businesses, the stakes just got higher. While the law took effect in July 2025, it included a provision requiring companies be given 30-day cure to fix compliance issues before facing enforcement by the state. The requirement to provide a grace period expired on January 31, 2026. Now, violations can trigger immediate enforcement risk.…

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