Last week, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a new enforcement focus on streaming apps’ failure to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This investigation will examine whether streaming services are complying with the opt-out requirements for businesses that sell or share consumers’ personal information as required by the CCPA. Specifically, the agency
California Privacy Protection Agency Launches New Website with Privacy Rights Resources
Last week, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) launched a new website dedicated to providing resources to California residents about their privacy rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The purpose of this new website is to serve as a central resource for residents to understand their rights and the actions that they can…
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism for Consumers in Colorado
Similar to the well-known California Consumer Privacy Act, on July 1, 2024, the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) goes into effect and will provide Colorado residents with express rights over their data collected by businesses. The CPA requires businesses to provide consumers with an option to opt-out of the sale of their personal information or sharing…
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CPPA Proposes More Revisions to CCPA
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) recently met to discuss automated decision-making technology, privacy risk assessments and cybersecurity audits under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). However, the CPPA also decided to step outside the anticipated agenda and discuss additional revisions to the existing regulations. Once…
State Consumer Privacy Laws in M&A Deals: What to Know
Data privacy and cybersecurity risks are critical components of M&A transactions due to the potential exposure for legal liability for non-compliance, as well as the financial and reputational harm and the material impact that lax or failed data privacy compliance and cybersecurity safeguards can have on an entity’s ability to conduct its operations.
Therefore, part…
AI and Audits: Proposed CCPA Regulations Up for Discussion
On September 8, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) will discuss the two new sets of proposed California Privacy Protection Act (CCPA) regulations. Here is a breakdown of the two new proposed regulations and issues up for discussion:
Auditing Requirements: If a business processes data that poses a “significant risk to consumers’ security”…
Landmark Decision by United Arab Emirates DIFC in CCPA Data Protection Adequacy Decision
Earlier this month, the Commissioner of Data Protection of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a financial free-zone in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), issued the first adequacy decision regarding the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which recognizes the CCPA as an equivalent to the DIFC Data Protection Law (DIFC Law No. 5 of 2020, as amended…
CPPA Announces Investigation of Connected Vehicle Manufacturers’ Privacy Practices
Recently, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) announced its new initiative in investigating the data privacy practices of connected vehicle (CV) manufacturers and the related technologies. Generally, the CPPA will focus its regulatory efforts on retail, advertising platforms, online platforms, and hospitality sectors. However, since modern vehicles are now “effectively connected computers on wheels,” collecting lots of information from built-in apps, sensors, and cameras, CVs are just another source of data collection like our laptops and mobile devices. In the CPPA’s press release, the Agency stated that data privacy considerations are “critical” because CVs “often automatically gather consumers’ locations, personal preferences, and details about their daily lives.” Due to these factors, the CPPA will make inquires to CV manufacturers to understand how these companies are complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act and its amendments pursuant to the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively the CCPA).
Here’s what you need to consider if you are in the CV manufacturing industry or related technologies:
Continue Reading CPPA Announces Investigation of Connected Vehicle Manufacturers’ Privacy PracticesInvestigative Sweep of Employers’ CCPA Compliance by the California Attorney General
The California Attorney General recently announced an initiative to investigate employers’ non-compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act/California Privacy Rights Act (collectively the CCPA).
At the beginning of this year, the CCPA’s disclosure requirements and consumer rights provisions became applicable to job applicants, employees (and their beneficiaries), and independent contractors. Now, the California AG’s office…