Georgia Privacy & Security Compliance Guide

🚨 Personal Identity Protection Act + pending comprehensive privacy law - Effective Breach notification active, comprehensive law pending with fintech focus

Breach notification active, comprehensive law pending with fintech focus

Strong breach notification requirements, fintech-focused privacy law expected 2025-2026

🎬 GEORGIA: FINTECH & ENTERTAINMENT DATA HUB

Fintech Capital: Atlanta hosts major payment processors, banking technology companies, and cryptocurrency exchanges requiring enhanced data protection under pending privacy law.

Hollywood of the South:
• Film/TV production data
• Actor and crew information
• Location scouting databases
• Streaming platform content

CDC & Public Health: Centers for Disease Control headquarters processes massive health surveillance data requiring federal privacy compliance plus state breach notification.

Supply Chain Hub: Port of Savannah, UPS headquarters, Home Depot collect logistics and customer data under comprehensive breach notification requirements.

Georgia by the Numbers

10.9 million

Population

245,000+

Businesses Affected

156

Recent Data Breaches

$Up to $10,000 per violation (breach notification)

Per Violation Fine

Who Must Comply in Georgia?

Personal Identity Protection Act + pending comprehensive privacy law applies to businesses that:

  • Process personal data of Georgia residents
  • Meet revenue or data volume thresholds
  • Sell products/services to Georgia consumers
  • Have physical or digital presence in Georgia

Georgia-Specific Requirements

Georgia requires breach notification for personal information. Pending comprehensive privacy law includes enhanced requirements for financial technology companies and entertainment industry.

Recent Georgia Privacy & Security Cases

Georgia Department of Labor breach (2024) - 2.3M records

Emory Healthcare cyberattack (2023) - Patient data

SunTrust/Truist incidents (ongoing) - Customer information

Georgia Tech research hack (2024) - Academic data

Major Georgia Business Centers

Key cities where privacy compliance is critical for business success:

  • Atlanta
  • Augusta
  • Columbus
  • Macon
  • Savannah

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