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California agency proposes updates to consumer privacy regulations

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 12/10/2024

On November 22, the California Privacy Protection Agency (the Agency) published its NPRM proposing amendments to existing regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These changes aim to enhance state...more

Florida’s Proposed Privacy Legislation: An In-Depth Analysis for Corporate Counsel

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 1/28/2020

The Florida Senate and House of Representatives are considering two bills (SB 1670 and HB 963) that, if adopted, will amend Florida law to create the state’s first comprehensive privacy law (though they do not go nearly as...more

The End of the California Legislative Session: Which CCPA Amendments Passed?

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 9/18/2019

With the January 1, 2020 effective date of the California Consumer Privacy Act (the “CCPA”) rapidly approaching, all eyes have been on the California legislature’s consideration of a robust suite of amendments that would...more

California Legislature Adopts Five Amendments to CCPA, But Largely Rejects Industry Efforts

Ballard Spahr LLP on 9/17/2019

On September 13, 2019—the last day of the legislative session—California lawmakers approved five amendments intended to clarify the scope of the California Consumer Privacy Act (the “CCPA”), but rejected several...more

Tracking Potential CCPA Changes: Proposed Amendments Amended

Fox Rothschild LLP on 9/13/2019

Three proposed amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act were themselves amended on September 6. Here is a summary of the major changes, with links to the current version of each proposed amendment: Until 1/1/2021...more

Shooting at a Moving Target: The Continuing Saga of Possible CCPA Amendments

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 9/6/2019

Six bills proposing various changes to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) continue to move through the state’s legislature, and are likely to come up for a final floor vote imminently. None of the proposed amendments...more

And the CCPA Amendment Countdown Begins ….

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on 8/14/2019

The California Legislature has returned from its summer recess and got right to work on the pending amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The Legislature has 30 days from today to send any amendments to...more

Potential Changes to the CCPA; California Senate Considers Amendments

Alston & Bird on 7/17/2019

On April 30, we detailed several proposed amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act (the “CCPA”) that were advancing in the State Assembly....more

California Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Amendments to the CCPA

Ballard Spahr LLP on 7/11/2019

At what has been described as a marathon hearing that lasted late into the night of July 9, the California Senate Judiciary Committee advanced several amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act (the “CCPA”), but major...more

Where Are We Now? – Taking Stock of CCPA Amendments after May 31 Legislative Deadline

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 6/5/2019

• May 31, 2019, was the deadline for the California Legislature to pass bills out of the chamber in which they were introduced. Several measures proposing amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) passed the...more

California Assembly Approves Amendments to Exclude Employees from CCPA, Protect Loyalty Programs

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 5/31/2019

On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, the California Assembly voted to approve four bills to amend the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The legislation now moves to the California Senate....more

Proposed Amendment To Expand CCPA Private Action Stalls

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 5/28/2019

Senate Bill 561, which would have generated even greater compliance challenges and litigation risk for businesses, has been held in committee and placed on suspense. This development effectively prevents the bill from...more

Proposed Expansion of CCPA’s Private Right of Action Defeated in State Senate

Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/24/2019

In April 2019, the California Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee rejected a proposal known commonly as the “Privacy for All Act” (AB-1760), which among other things would have provided a private right of...more

Proposed Amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act May Limit Scope of the Act

Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/16/2019

Following the speedy enactment of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA or Act) in June 2018, business and consumer advocates alike have been pressuring California lawmakers to clarify the many ambiguities raised by the...more

CCPA Carve-Out for Online Advertising? Proposed Amendment Exempts Certain Advertising Data from Do-Not-Sell Restrictions

Alston & Bird on 4/16/2019

California passed the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in September 2018, and the CCPA enters into force on January 1, 2020. One of the CCPA’s core elements is a right for consumers to know when a company is selling...more

Another California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 Amendment—Employees and/or Job Applicants Are Not Consumers

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 4/15/2019

A few weeks ago, I pondered whether the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) is still a bit of a work in progress with the introduction of a proposed amendment. Recently, another amendment was proposed by Assembly...more

CCPA Amendment May Answer Employee Question

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on 4/1/2019

We’ve now presented two webinars (links will be posted ICYMI) on the scope of the California Consumer Privacy Act, and have been talking with scores of clients about preparation and planning. One of the most frequently asked...more

A Deep Dive Into Proposed Amendments To The CCPA

Husch Blackwell LLP on 4/1/2019

Although there certainly will be more bills proposed to amend the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), there already are a significant number of bills that have been working their way through the legislative process. One...more

CCPA – Part 3 – Is the CCPA Still a Work in Progress?

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 2/28/2019

This week we continue our series of articles on the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA). One of the biggest challenges for all of us who are analyzing this law is that even before its 2020 effective date, it’s...more

Proposed Amendment to California Consumer Privacy Act Would Expand Private Right of Action

Alston & Bird on 2/27/2019

On February 25, California’s Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson introduced new legislation to amend the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The CCPA as currently enacted establishes a private...more

California Legislature Passes Amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act

Proskauer on Privacy on 9/13/2018

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a major new state law poised to affect the privacy landscape not just in California, but in the U.S. as a whole. On August 31, the California legislature passed several amendments...more

More Privacy Legislative Activity in California

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on 9/5/2018

Labor Day is passed, and the Privacy & Security Matters blog is back after a bit of a hiatus. The California State Legislature was busy up to the last day of the session working on privacy legislation. Amendments to...more

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