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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California CPPA board meeting on AI privacy

California Privacy Board Poised to Drop Proposal to Regulate Use of AI for Targeted Advertising

Ecommerce Innovation Alliance

April 11, 2025

The California Privacy Protection Agency held a board meeting on April 4, 2025, where a central point of discussion during the occasionally contentious five hour meeting revolved around the proposed regulations concerning the use of AI, referred to as automated decision-making technology (ADMT), in the context of targeted advertising. As advocates for a thriving ecommerce ecosystem and the responsible use of technology, the EIA has closely monitored these developments. …

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