Ohio
Coverage plannedAlso: Data Protection Act, SB 220, safe harbor
VERIFIED 2026-09-14 · REVIEW BY 2026-12-13
The most widely cited US safe harbour statute. It is a defence to tort claims, not a shield against regulatory action.
Instruments
No instrument recorded for Ohio yet.
Regulator
Exercisable rights
No general consumer privacy rights. The statute operates as a litigation defence for businesses, not a right for individuals
Through each lens
End user / data subject
What can I actually do about this today, and what does it cost me.
No end user / data subject analysis for Ohio yet.
Business
What does this obligate us to build, and by when.
No business analysis for Ohio yet.
Government
Government is one lens carrying two sub-lenses, each with judicial reviewability analysis.
No government analysis for Ohio yet.
Policymaker
What did the drafters intend, and what did the text achieve.
No policymaker analysis for Ohio yet.
Regulator / enforcer
What can this authority make stick on appeal.
No regulator / enforcer analysis for Ohio yet.
Certifying body
What is the scope of what we are attesting to.
No certifying body analysis for Ohio yet.
Front-line staff
What do I do when this lands on my desk.
No front-line staff analysis for Ohio yet.
Human rights / privacy advocate
Who does this regime fail, and can that be shown.
No human rights / privacy advocate analysis for Ohio yet.
Legal effects
No legal effect of any certification is recorded for Ohio yet.
Sources
- Ohio AG · retrieved 2026-09-14 · https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov