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.
Read the full RIDTPPA explainer →Thresholds, penalties, cure period, private right of action, enforcement history.
What rights do Rhode Island residents have?
- →Delete, access, port, opt-out
- →Public data-source disclosure requirement
- →AG enforcement via DTPA
Where does your data leak from in Rhode Island?
Data brokers don’t guess your address — 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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Start for $7 →What 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.
File a complaint with Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General ↗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.