Your Cookie Banner Isn't Enough. Your Consent Strategy Needs an Upgrade.
You installed a cookie banner last year. You thought you were done with compliance. But things changed. Maryland just rolled out MODPA in October 2025. It's stricter than most privacy laws you've seen. And if you're collecting data from Maryland residents, that basic cookie banner isn't cutting it anymore. The Problem With "Set It and Forget It" Most businesses install a cookie banner once and never look at it again. They assume it covers everything. It doesn't. Privacy laws are different in every state. California has CCPA. Virginia has its own rules. Now Maryland has MODPA. Your single cookie banner can't handle all these differences. It's like using the same key for different locks. Here's what makes Maryland different: MODPA has a concept called "strictly necessary." You can't collect sensitive data unless it's absolutely required to deliver your service. This is tougher than California's approach. Under CCP...