FTC Act: Federal Trade Commission Act - Primary US federal law governing data privacy and unfair or deceptive practices affecting commerce
ECPA: Electronic Communications Privacy Act - Federal law protecting wire, oral, and electronic communications while those communications are being made, are in transit, and when they are stored
CFAA: Computer Fraud and Abuse Act - Federal law that prohibits accessing a computer without authorization, or in excess of authorization
CCPA: California Consumer Privacy Act - Comprehensive state-level privacy law providing California residents with data privacy rights
VCDPA: Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act - State law providing privacy rights to Virginia residents and obligations for businesses processing their data
CPA: Colorado Privacy Act - State law establishing privacy rights for Colorado residents and requirements for businesses handling their personal data
GDPR: General Data Protection Regulation - EU's comprehensive data protection law that may apply when transferring data to/from the EU
UK GDPR: United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation - UK's version of GDPR applicable for data transfers involving the UK
LGPD: Brazilian General Data Protection Law - Brazil's comprehensive data protection law relevant for transfers involving Brazilian data
SCCs: Standard Contractual Clauses - Pre-approved contractual terms for international data transfers, particularly important for EU data transfers
BCRs: Binding Corporate Rules - Internal rules for data transfers within multinational companies approved by privacy regulators
HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - Regulates the use and disclosure of healthcare data in the United States
GLBA: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act - Regulates the collection, use, and disclosure of financial information
FERPA: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act - Protects the privacy of student education records
COPPA: Children's Online Privacy Protection Act - Regulates the collection and use of personal information from children under 13
Export Control Regulations: Federal regulations controlling the export of sensitive data, technology, and information to foreign countries
Sanctions Regulations: Federal regulations restricting or prohibiting data transfers with certain countries, entities, or individuals
