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The California Consumer Privact Act (CCPA), effective January 1, 2020, enhances privacy rights and consumer protections of California residents. Follow this channel for latest guidance and updates on the CCPA,... more +
The California Consumer Privact Act (CCPA), effective January 1, 2020, enhances privacy rights and consumer protections of California residents. Follow this channel for latest guidance and updates on the CCPA, including implications for business conducting business in California.  less -
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Is it possible for data that has undergone salted-hashing to still be considered “personal information?”

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Maybe. “Salting” refers to the insertion of a random value (e.g., a number or a letter) into personal data before that data is hashed.  Whether personal information that has undergone salting and hashing is still...more

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Is it possible for data that has undergone hashing to still be considered “personal information?”

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Maybe. Hashing refers to the process of using an algorithm to transform data of any size into a unique fixed sized output (e.g., combination of numbers). ...more

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Should it be called a “privacy policy,” a “privacy notice,” an “information notice,” or something else?

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Companies use different names to describe the document that discloses their practices in relation to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information including: “Privacy Notice,” “Privacy Policy,” “Information...more

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CCPA Privacy FAQs: How far can a company go to validate the identity of an individual making a data subject access request?

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The CCPA requires that a company allow Californians to access the information held about them, or, in some situations, request that the information that they provided to a company be deleted.  In order to access or delete...more

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CCPA Privacy FAQs: Does the Term “Personal Information” Within the CCPA Mean the Same Thing as the Term “Personal Data” Within the...

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The term “personal information” is defined within the CCPA in a similar, but not identical, manner to the term “personal data” within the GDPR.  The following provides a side-by-side comparison of the two terms...more

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Privacy FAQs: Is a cookie considered “personal data?”

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The California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") was enacted in early 2018 as a political compromise to stave off a poorly drafted, and plaintiff’s friendly ballot initiative.  Although the CCPA is scheduled to go into force in...more

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Employers’ Most Frequently Asked Questions About the California Consumer Privacy Act – Series 2- Jurisdiction, Question 1

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In this Series 2 of our FAQs regarding the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), we are examining the scope of the law’s jurisdiction. These FAQs should help employers determine if they are required to comply with the...more

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California and European Privacy FAQs: Does an organization need to be “established” in the United States for US data privacy and...

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The California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") was enacted in early 2018 as a political compromise to stave off a poorly drafted, and plaintiff’s friendly ballot initiative. Although the CCPA is scheduled to go into force in...more

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