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US STATES HANDED OUT $3.45B IN PRIVACY FINES IN 2025

US states issued $3.45 billion in privacy-related fines to companies in 2025—exceeding the total from the previous five years combined. The surge reflects enforcement of new state privacy laws and increased scrutiny of AI and automation practices.

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Gartner: US states issued $3.45B in privacy-related fines to companies in 2025, a total larger than the last five years combined, driven by new privacy laws (Derek B. Johnson/CyberScoop)

Derek B. Johnson / CyberScoop: Gartner: US states issued $3.45B in privacy-related fines to companies in 2025, a total l…

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