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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

California Privacy Regulator Issues First Enforcement Alert

On April 1, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued its first enforcement advisory directing businesses to implement the data minimization principle when responding to consumer requests. The advisory was...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California Releases Automated Decision Rules in Draft

The CPPA, the California regulatory body charged with enforcing CCPA, recently released draft regulations for use of automated decisionmaking technology. The draft comes under the law’s requirements for the agency to issue...more

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As Wiretap Act Claims Abound, ‘Submarine’ Counterattack Launched

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The proliferation of class action lawsuit and arbitration claim filings under the Federal Wiretap Act and various state wiretap statutes has recently grown beyond California, as other states are now beginning to see more...more

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With the Delete Act, California Enacts Another Groundbreaking Privacy Law

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The Situation: California has enacted a groundbreaking new privacy law aimed at data brokers—entities that sell information about consumers with whom they do not have a direct relationship. Under the Delete Act (SB 362), data...more

McDermott Will & Emery

California Reveals Draft Regulations Requiring Onerous Cybersecurity Audits and Privacy Risk Assessments

On August 28, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) released discussion drafts of regulations on cybersecurity audits and privacy risk assessments in advance of the CPPA’s meeting on September 8, 2023. ...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

California Regulator Previews Intentions for Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Automated Decisionmaking Regulations

The CPPA kicked off a first round of rulemaking in May 2022 and finalized that set of rules in March of this year. At the latest California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) meeting, the CPRA Rules Subcommittee (Rules...more

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CPRA Enforcement Activity Underway Despite Court Ruling to Delay

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The California Attorney General's (the "Cal AG") office appears to be moving forward with enforcement activities, despite a recent court ruling delaying enforcement of CPRA regulations. In the past month, since the amendments...more

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Mobile Apps Beware!: California AG’s Current Privacy Sweep

The California AG announced an investigative sweep of mobile apps, as we reported in our sister blog. The investigative focus is on companies in the retail, travel and food service industries who may not be complying with the...more

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Coal in the Stocking for Retail Employers: The California Privacy Rights Act

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As the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) replaces its predecessor, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), on January 1, 2023, retailers face a significant amount of compliance preparation—and right at peak season. The...more

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Upcoming California Privacy Rights Act: Key Compliance Tasks for California Employers

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California employers' reprieve from obligations to employees to disclose data privacy practices and provide access rights to employees appears to be coming to an end as the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) becomes...more

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California AG Issues First Fine for CCPA Violations

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The California Attorney General (AG) made headlines in August by issuing a $1.2 million fine against online retailer Sephora to resolve allegations that the business violated the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This...more

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California Attorney General Announces First CCPA Settlement

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On August 24, 2022, the California Attorney General (AG) announced a first-of-its-kind settlement with Sephora, Inc. (Sephora) over Sephora’s alleged violation of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The settlement...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

CCPA Enforcement – California AG Bonta Announces Settlement with Sephora

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced yesterday a settlement reached with beauty product retailer, Sephora, Inc. (Sephora), resolving allegations that Sephora violated various provisions of the California Consumer...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

New CPPA Rules for CPRA CPPA Updates. Confused Yet?

The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the 2020 voter initiative that updated the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA, collectively the CPRA and CCPA are usually referred to as the CCPA), created the California Privacy...more

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California Privacy Protection Agency Begins Formal Rulemaking Process for CPRA Regulations

On July 8, 2022, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) began the formal rulemaking process to adopt proposed regulations implementing the amendments made by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) to the California...more

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Privacy Report: California Privacy Protection Agency Releases Draft CPRA Regulations

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California Privacy Protection Agency Releases Draft CPRA Regulations - The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) just released proposed California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) regulations. The regulations expand...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

In First CCPA “Opinion”, California AG Clarifies Scope of Access Requests

The California AG recently issued an opinion interpreting the scope of information that should be provided to consumers in an access request. In responding to access requests, companies must provide a list of all personal...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California Broadens Security and Breach Laws, Includes Genetic Data

California recently updated both its data security and breach notice laws to include genetic data. With the passage of AB 825, the data security law now includes in the definition of “personal information” genetic data. The...more

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Hidden tips related to “Do Not Sell” in the CA AG’s Online Consumer Privacy Tool

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On July 19, 2021, the California Attorney General announced the launch of a new online Consumer Privacy Interactive Tool which allows consumers to directly notify businesses of potential noncompliance that do not have a “Do...more

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California Voters Approve (Another) Overhaul of California Consumer Privacy Laws: Meet the California Privacy Rights Act

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For the second time in two years, California is preparing to revolutionize its consumer privacy law framework. California voters overwhelmingly voted in favor of Proposition 24, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), in...more

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Californians Take Another Step Toward European-Style Privacy Protection With The CPRA

On November 3, California voters passed the California Privacy Rights Act, a ballot initiative that substantially amplifies data privacy oversight for qualifying enterprises doing business in California. Although it builds...more

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