AN ACT relating to data privacy.

Amend KRS 367.3611, relating to the Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act, to define "automatic content recognition" and "smart monitor" and to include automatic content recognition data in the definition of "sensitive data"; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2027.

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Introduced: February 23, 2026

Last action: April 13, 2026

(Acts Ch. 118)

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This bill updates Kentucky's Consumer Data Protection Act by adding definitions for "automatic content recognition" and "smart monitor," and classifying data collected through automatic content recognition as sensitive data. Automatic content recognition is technology that can identify what a person is watching or listening to on a device like a smart TV. The change takes effect July 1, 2027. Who it may affect: Kentuckians who use smart TVs or similar devices, as well as businesses that collect or process data through automatic content recognition technology.

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