Sherrill administration will suspend enforcement of new data law
Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s administration is trying to walk back the impact of a new state law that could shut off political campaigns’ access to key voter-targeting data, a move aimed at preventing the shutdown of a database relied upon by Democratic and Republican candidates, political parties, and advocacy groups.
A senior Sherrill administration official, speaking on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss the matter publicly, confirmed that the state would not enforce the law until the legislature fixes certain defects that have come to light over the last few days.
The new law, which was set to take effect immediately upon approval, establishes perhaps the toughest regulatory framework for the consumer data industry in the nation, but it created no exemption for political campaigns.
The state Office of Consumer Protection issued an alert late this afternoon, saying it would launch a registry in the spring of 2027 for data collectors to meet the registration requirements.
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