The Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act is a bill that aims to provide consumers with transparency about how their personally identifiable information is shared by businesses and to protect their privacy. It adds a new chapter to Title 6 of the General Laws and defines terms such as "affiliate," "customer," "disclose," and "operator." It also defines "personally identifiable information" as an individual's first name or first initial and last name in combination with certain data elements. The bill requires online service providers and commercial websites to disclose the categories of personally identifiable information they collect and to whom they sell this information. It does not prohibit the collection or sale of personally identifiable information, but intentional disclosure of personal information in violation of the provisions of this act would result in a fine of $100 to $500 per disclosure. The enforcement of this act would be the responsibility of the Rhode Island Attorney General's office. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2024.