Delaware employers can generally read work emails on company systems, as the federal Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) permits access to communications on employer-owned devices or networks with no expectation of privacy, absent specific policies stating otherwise.​
Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act (DPDPA)
Effective January 1, 2025, the DPDPA regulates businesses processing personal data of 35,000+ Delaware residents (or 10,000+ if >20% revenue from data sales), requiring privacy notices, consent for sensitive data, opt-outs for targeted ads/sales/profiling, and data access/deletion rights. It applies to employee data indirectly via processor contracts mandating confidentiality, security, and compliance assistance, but excludes employment records from core consumer protections.​
Cybersecurity Requirements
Controllers must implement reasonable data security for personal data integrity, including assessments for high-risk processing (post-July 1, 2025), with violations enforced by the Attorney General as Consumer Fraud Act breaches—no private right of action. Processors adhere to duties like deleting data post-service and cooperating on requests.​
Key Employee Data Protections
These laws prioritize business compliance over strict employee privacy in workplaces, emphasizing transparency and security.
SOURCES
[1](https://yaware.com/blog/workplace-privacy-laws-2025-complete-guide-for-employers/)
[2](https://www.delawarepublic.org/politics-government/2025-01-06/delawares-data-privacy-protection-act-officially-enacted-in-the-new-year)
[3](https://www.dwt.com/blogs/privacy–security-law-blog/2023/09/delaware-personal-data-privacy-act-enacted)
[4](https://www.datagrail.io/blog/data-privacy/what-you-need-to-know-about-delawares-new-privacy-law/)
[5](https://www.mcneeslaw.com/new-state-privacy-laws-new-jersey-delaware/)
