California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Data Privacy

Amendment to CCPA Would Require Consumer OptOut Elections to be Preserved Following M&A Transactions

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 9/17/2024

Data privacy and security risk and compliance issues relating to exchanges of personal information during merger, acquisition, and similar transactions can sometimes be overlooked. In 2023, we summarized an enforcement action...more

California Joins the Neural Data Bandwagon

Alston & Bird on 9/13/2024

On August 31, the California assembly passed SB1223, which amends the CCPA/CPRA to include “neural data” as a type of sensitive data. SB1223, which is likely to become law, defines “neural data” as “information that is...more

U.S. State Comprehensive Consumer Data Privacy Law Comparison

Foley & Lardner LLP on 9/13/2024

Since the passage of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in 2018, other U.S. states have followed suit by enacting comprehensive consumer data privacy laws in rapid succession. While these state consumer privacy laws...more

California Privacy Protection Agency Issues Dark Pattern Enforcement Advisory

Carlton Fields on 9/11/2024

On September 4, the California Privacy Protection Agency issued an enforcement advisory regarding “choice architectures that have the substantial effect of subverting or impairing a consumer’s autonomy, decision-making, or...more

Do Dark Patterns Lurk on Your Website? 4 Steps Businesses Should Take as Regulators Focus on How Privacy Rights Are Presented on...

Fisher Phillips on 9/10/2024

Businesses with a website beware: California regulators just warned that the law prohibits your website from making website users jump through hoops or otherwise confusing them as they try to exercise their privacy rights,...more

California Privacy Protection Agency Issues Enforcement Advisory on Dark Patterns

Baker Botts L.L.P. on 9/6/2024

On September 4, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued Enforcement Advisory 2024-02 which addresses the use of “dark patterns” in user interfaces under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This...more

California Privacy and AI Legislation Update: September 2, 2024

Husch Blackwell LLP on 9/3/2024

On Saturday, August 31, the California legislature closed its 2024 session. During the past calendar year, we tracked numerous privacy and AI-related bills with fourteen of them passing out of their chamber of origin prior to...more

California Privacy and AI Legislation Update: August 26, 2024

Husch Blackwell LLP on 8/25/2024

Keypoint: The California legislature enters into the final week of its session with many bills still under consideration. We are currently tracking thirteen privacy and AI-related bills that previously crossed chambers prior...more

Disclosure of Data Through Website Cookies May Be a Data Breach – What A Recent Court Ruling Means for Healthcare Businesses

Fisher Phillips on 8/14/2024

A California federal court recently ruled that disclosure of certain data collected through website cookies that may qualify as health information could trigger a data breach under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) –...more

Privacy Data Mapping: How to Map Sensitive Data & PII

Osano on 8/14/2024

Sprawling. That’s one way to describe the nature of data and responsibilities in modern organizations. There’s a lot of personally identifiable information (PII) and sensitive data to track, and knowing what lives where so...more

The BR Privacy & Security Download: August 2024

Blank Rome LLP on 8/9/2024

Welcome to this month's issue of The BR Privacy & Security Download, the digital newsletter of Blank Rome’s Privacy, Security & Data Protection practice. We invite you to share this resource with your colleagues and visit...more

Substantial New CCPA Regulations Inch Closer to Reality: A High-Level Overview of the New Requirements and Their Projected $4...

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 8/8/2024

On July 16, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board met to discuss advancing a substantial draft California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) rulemaking package to formal proceedings. The proposed...more

Data Minimization Under the CCPA

Locke Lord LLP on 8/7/2024

The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 as initially adopted (or subsequently amended until 2020) did not contain the principle of data minimization. A requirement to minimize data collection was, however, added by the...more

California Agency Provides Insights into CCPA Enforcement Priorities: 3 Tips for Staying Off the Enforcement Radar

Fisher Phillips on 8/2/2024

A recent board meeting of state officials revealed that the California agency responsible for overseeing the state’s landmark consumer privacy law received over 2,000 complaints for alleged violations in the past year alone –...more

More Proposed Regulations from California: What Do These Mean for Your Business?

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Privacy, Cyber & AI... on 7/30/2024

What Issues Did the California Privacy Protection Agency Raise? On July 16, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (Agency) discussed proposed updates to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations....more

2024 Mid-Year Review: State AGs Shaping Regulatory Landscapes

Troutman Pepper on 7/23/2024

In 2024, the landscape of state attorneys general (AGs) is poised for significant change, with numerous elections and regulatory actions reshaping priorities and enforcement strategies. This dynamic environment reflects the...more

CPPA Board Declines to Advance CCPA Regulations to Formal Rulemaking; CPPA Highlights Enforcement Priorities

Alston & Bird on 7/22/2024

On July 16, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (the “CPPA”) board declined to advance to formal rulemaking California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) draft regulations on cybersecurity audits, risk assessments,...more

The California Regulator Publishes New CCPA Regulations for Public Comment

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 7/22/2024

On July 15, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) released official materials ahead of its July 16, 2024, Board meeting. The materials include draft regulations for automated decision-making technology, risk...more

Understanding Breach Notification Obligations Under California Law: What Does the CCPA Require? - Dear Mary – Incidents +...

Troutman Pepper on 7/17/2024

‘Dear Mary,’ is Troutman Pepper’s Incidents + Investigations team’s advice column. Here, you will find Mary’s answers to questions about anything and everything cyber-related – data breaches, forensic investigations, how to...more

California AG Announces $500,000 Settlement with Mobile Game App Company for Unlawful Collection and Sharing of Children’s Data

Alston & Bird on 7/16/2024

On June 18, 2024, California Attorney General (“AG”) Rob Bonta and Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto announced a settlement with a video game developer and publisher regarding allegations that the company...more

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