Indiana's Consumer Data Protection Act Takes Effect, Snow Dusts Metro, Meridian Street Upgrades, and More - Indianapolis Local Pulse

Good morning, this is Indianapolis Local Pulse for Thursday, January 1. We kick off the new year with big news from the statehouse as Indianas Consumer Data Protection Act takes effect today, giving us all stronger control over our personal information. Businesses handling data from 100,000 or more Hoosiers must now let us access, correct, delete, or opt out of sales and targeted ads, with opt-in required for sensitive details like health or location. The Attorney General enforces it with fines up to 7500 per violation after a 30-day cure period, so companies like those along Meridian Street will update their privacy notices fast. This empowers us to protect our data in daily online shopping or app use. Snow from last night left traces to an inch around the metro, with up to two inches north toward Noblesville and Anderson, per National Weather Service meteorologist Casey Crosby. Slippery spots linger on untreated roads like those near Castleton, so drive carefully to Bravos or work. Todays high hits around freezing with winds under 20 miles per hour, then we warm to the 40s this weekendperfect for outdoor plans at White River State Park. Expect light snow Saturday but no major disruptions. City Hall approved a 10 million upgrade to Meridian Street sidewalks yesterday, easing commutes for families heading to Gainbridge Fieldhouse. In jobs, postings rose 5 percent last week on sites like Indeed, especially in tech and logistics near the airport. Real estate sees median home prices steady at 290,000, with quick sales in Carmel suburbs. New spot alert: a craft brewery opens Friday on Massachusetts Avenue, bringing 20 jobs. Carmel High Schools robotics team won regionals, heading to state. Sports note: Colts prep for playoffs with fan rallies downtown this weekend. Crime in the last day stayed lowtwo arrests after a fender bender turned theft on East Washington Street, and IMPD issued a safety alert for car break-ins near Broad Ripple parks; lock up and report tips. Feel-good moment: volunteers cleared holiday debris from Eagle Creek Park, restoring trails for our runs. Upcoming: First Friday art walk on Mass Ave tomorrow, and MLK Day marches planning starts. Thanks for tuning in, listenerssubscribe for daily pulses. This has been Indianapolis Local Pulse. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.