Colorado Privacy Act - Profiling & ADM Provisions

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In effect since July 1, 2024

Overview

Grants Colorado consumers the right to opt out of profiling in furtherance of automated decisions that produce legal or significant effects.

This is a privacy law with automated decision-making provisions.

Who this applies to

This regulation applies to companies that use or deploy AI tools and systems built by other vendors. If your company uses AI-powered products in the areas listed below, this regulation may apply to you.

AI categories covered

  • Consumer-facing AI
  • Automated decision-making
  • Algorithmic profiling

Specific AI use cases:

  • Customer profiling and segmentation
  • Credit scoring and risk assessment
  • Dynamic and algorithmic pricing

What this requires you to do

  • Consumer opt-out required

    Provide an opt-out mechanism. Consumers must be able to opt out of automated decision-making.

  • Profiling disclosure required

    Disclose profiling activities. Inform consumers when you use their data for profiling purposes.

  • ADM impact assessment required

    Conduct an ADM impact assessment. Evaluate how your automated decision-making affects consumers.

Enforcement and penalties

Up to $20,000 per violation. Enforced by Colorado AG.

Source

Read the full text

https://coag.gov/resources/colorado-privacy-act/

Always verify current language and amendments at the official source.

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