Gartner: US states issued $3.45B in privacy-related fines to companies in 2025, a total larger than the last five years combined, driven by new privacy laws (Derek B. Johnson/CyberScoop)
U.S. states issued $3.45 billion in privacy-related fines to companies in 2025, exceeding the total from the previous five years combined, according to Gartner. The surge was driven by the enforcement of new state-level privacy laws. The report highlights increasing regulatory scrutiny and financial consequences for noncompliance. Experts expect continued growth in privacy enforcement actions in the coming years.
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