Press Release

Public Interest Privacy Center Releases Updated State Law Maps

May 29, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WASHINGTON, D.C. –

The Public Interest Privacy Center (PIPC) is pleased to announce the release of several updated maps outlining state student privacy laws. The updated state maps series currently includes: 

  • Comprehensive Consumer Privacy Laws;
  • Data from a “Known Child” as Sensitive; 
  • Laws to Protect Children; 
  • State Student Privacy Laws; 
  • Cellphones in Schools Policies; 
  • Laws Modeled on SOPIPA

See the maps below! 

2025-04-19 v2 Comprehensive Consumer Privacy Laws Map
2025-04-19 v2 Data from Known Child as Sensitive Map
2025-04-19 v2 Laws to Protect Children Map
2025-04-19 v2 State Student Privacy Laws Map

The State Student Privacy Laws map is adapted from the Student Privacy Compass's State Student Privacy Laws tracker. 

2025-04-19 v2 Cellphones in Schools Policies Map
2025-04-19 v2 Laws Modeled on SOPIPA Map

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About PIPC

Founded in 2022, the Public Interest Privacy Center is a nonprofit organization that equips stakeholders with the insights, training, and tools needed to cultivate effective, ethical, and equitable privacy safeguards for all children and students. Our vision is that high-impact stakeholders at every tier will have the information and tools necessary to protect all children’s fundamental right to privacy. By educating and equipping high-impact groups and fostering a culture of privacy, PIPC helps create an environment where all children will enjoy privacy-protected benefits of emerging technologies and data use.

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