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title: "Connecticut privacy law (CTDPA): enforcement"
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source: "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_743jj.htm"
text_as_of: "2026-10-28"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-29"
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act (An Act Concerning Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring)

# Connecticut privacy law (CTDPA): enforcement

Law as of October 28, 2026 · [Reviewed by Sergio Maldonado Elvira on 29 October 2026](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/about#review)

## Summary (not the statute text)

Only the Attorney General enforces the Act; violations are unfair trade practices under CUTPA. The mandatory 60-day cure period ended on 31 December 2024, and any cure opportunity is now at the Attorney General's discretion. CUTPA allows civil penalties of up to $5,000 per wilful violation. There is no private right of action.

## Key points

1. Exclusive Attorney General enforcement.

   Section: [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-525(a)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_743jj.htm)

2. Mandatory notice and 60-day cure from 1 July 2023 to 31 December 2024.

   Section: [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-525(b)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_743jj.htm)

3. From 1 January 2025, discretionary cure based on listed factors.

   Section: [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-525(c)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_743jj.htm)

4. Violations are unfair trade practices enforced solely by the Attorney General.

   Section: [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-525(e)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_743jj.htm)

5. CUTPA civil penalty up to $5,000 per wilful violation.

   Section: [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-110o(b)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_743jj.htm)

6. No private right of action.

   Section: [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-525(d)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_743jj.htm)

## Sources

- [General Statutes of Connecticut, Chapter 743jj (2026 Supplement, revised to 1 January 2026; does not yet show P.A. 25-113 text in force 1 July 2026)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_743jj.htm)
- [General Statutes of Connecticut, Chapter 735a (CUTPA), § 42-110o civil penalties](https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_735a.htm)

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## Related GDPR articles

Related, not equivalent: the GDPR and the state laws differ in scope, terms and exceptions.

- [Article 83: General conditions for imposing administrative fines](https://dposchool.com/gdpr/article/83) (enforcement)

## Status

Law as of October 28, 2026.

[Reviewed by Sergio Maldonado Elvira on 29 October 2026](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/about#review). Prepared from the official sources listed.

[Official text of the Connecticut statute](https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_743jj.htm)

Reference material, not legal advice.

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- [Applicability](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/state/connecticut/applicability)
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- [Processors](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/state/connecticut/processors)

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