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Louisiana

Louisiana Data Privacy Act (LDPA)

Effective date
January 1, 2027
Enacted
May 29, 2026
Enforcement
Louisiana Attorney General
Last reviewed
October 3, 2026

Overview

At a Glance

Effective Date

January 1, 2027

Enforcement Authority

Louisiana Attorney General

Consumer Request Deadline

45 days; one additional 45-day extension when reasonably necessary.

Cure Period

30-day notice-and-cure period applies from January 1, 2027 through July 31, 2027.

Universal Opt-Out / GPC

Not determined

Private Right of Action

No

Sensitive Data Consent

Yes

Appeals Process

Yes

Applicability

Who Does This Law Apply To?

Applies to persons doing business in Louisiana that meet at least one revenue, data-volume, or sale-revenue threshold.

Rights

Consumer Rights

Right to Opt Out of Sale

Opt out of sale of covered personal data as defined by the statute.

Right to Access

Confirm processing and access covered personal data, subject to statutory limits.

Right to Delete

Request deletion of covered personal data, subject to exceptions.

Right to Opt Out of Profiling

Opt out of qualifying profiling or solely automated decisions where provided.

Right to Correct

Request correction of inaccuracies in covered personal data.

Right to Data Portability

Obtain covered personal data in a portable format where the statute provides.

Right to Opt Out of Targeted Advertising

Opt out of covered targeted or cross-context behavioral advertising.

Obligations

Business Obligations

  • AppealsRequiredInternal appeal process for denied rights requests.
  • Data securityRequiredMaintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards as required by the statute.
  • Privacy noticeRequiredProvide required privacy disclosures/notices.
  • Sensitive dataState-specificOpt-in consent is generally required before processing sensitive data, subject to statutory exceptions.
  • Data minimizationRequired / state-specificLimit or govern collection/use consistent with the statute's duties and disclosed purposes.
  • Universal opt outRequires interpretationStatutory language recognizes technology/agent mechanisms, but treatment as a mandatory universal opt-out signal requirement should be reviewed.
  • Processor contractsRequiredUse contracts governing processors/service providers as required.
  • Consumer request processRequiredProvide methods for consumers to exercise statutory rights.
  • Data protection assessmentRequiredConduct assessments for specified higher-risk processing.

The enacted text recognizes authorized agents using browser settings/extensions/global device settings. Whether to label that as a mandatory universal opt-out mechanism requirement should be reviewed before presenting a yes/no public badge.

Exemptions

Common Exemptions

    Exemptions are state-specific and may apply at the entity level, data level, or both. Verify the official statute before relying on an exemption. Treatment commonly varies for government, regulated financial/health information, higher education, nonprofits, employment data, and B2B data.

    This list is not exhaustive.

    Enforcement

    Enforcement & Penalties

    Authority: Louisiana Attorney General

    Attorney General enforcement; civil penalties can apply under the Act and related consumer-protection authority.

    Sources

    Sources & Verification

    Last reviewed: October 3, 2026· Verified against official sources

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