New Jersey Enacts Sweeping Data Broker and Data Collector Registration Law

New Jersey enacted A5328 on 30 June 2026, establishing the broadest data broker registration regime in the US, covering not only traditional data brokers but also 'data collectors' (businesses that sell their own customers' data). Registration fees range from $5,000 to $1.5 million annually; sensitive personal data sales are now prohibited outright with no consent exception; registry enforcement begins March 2027.

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