RIDTPPA · Effective 2026-01-01

Rhode Island Data Removal Guide (2026)

Rhode Island's Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act took effect January 2026. The law emphasises transparency — requiring data brokers to publicly disclose their data categories and sources — on top of standard deletion rights.

At a glance

Comprehensive state privacy law
Yes — RIDTPPA
Broker response deadline
45 days from verifiable request
Enforcement
Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General
Residents
1.1M (approx.)

Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA)

RIDTPPA applies to controllers processing data of 35,000+ Rhode Island consumers or 20,000+ while selling data. Beyond standard deletion, access, and opt-out rights, the law requires brokers to maintain a public disclosure of what categories of data they collect and from what sources, giving consumers informed basis for targeting requests. AG enforcement via the Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

Your rights

  • Delete, access, port, opt-out
  • Public data-source disclosure requirement
  • AG enforcement via DTPA

Where your data leaks from in Rhode Island

Data brokers don\u2019t guess your address \u2014 they scrape specific public-record sources. The ones most relevant in Rhode Island:

  • Rhode Island Judiciary case search
  • Providence County property records
  • Rhode Island DMV records

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If a broker ignores your request

If a broker does not respond within 45 days, file a complaint with the Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General. The enforcement authority can assess civil penalties and compel compliance.

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FAQ: Rhode Island data removal

What is the data-source disclosure requirement?+

RIDTPPA requires covered data brokers to publish a plain-language summary of the categories of data they hold and the sources from which they obtain it. This lets Rhode Island consumers target deletion requests precisely and see which brokers hold which types of data.

Related resources

Other state guides