CAN-SPAM Act in United States
In spite of its relatively early action to regulate email messages, the US CAN-SPAM Act has relatively loose regulations, especially when compared with those of Europe and Asia. Unlike many nations, it is not illegal to send unsolicited emails in bulk to email users. However, there are several requirements for these messages.
Specific to California
The state of California recently enacted the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018. California is the first and only state to implement its own regulatory data privacy measures. The measures operate similarly to GDPR. Among its requirements are:
While California is the only state with such requirements, it is possible that other states may implement similar regulations in the future.