In the world of consumer data privacy laws, “Limit the use of my sensitive personal information” is a powerful phrase, especially for California consumers and companies that do business in the state required to comply with...more
Shortly before the July Fourth holiday, the California Superior Court issued an important, but subtly complex ruling that pushes back the date when the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) may begin enforcing the...more
On August 24, 2022, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with Sephora, Inc. that included a fine of $1.2 million for alleged violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The settlement is...more
Since its enactment just over a year ago, some companies have struggled to interpret the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the circumstances that might subject them to penalties and fines for violations. In an effort...more
On June 2, 2021, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed SB260, which expands Nevada consumers’ right to opt out of the sale of personal data to include data brokers in addition to website owners. The revised law—the first of...more
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced this week that the Office of Administrative Law approved additional California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations, which became effective March 15, 2021....more
On March 15, 2021, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced the approval of modified regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”) (Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1798.100 to 1798.199) that are...more
On December 10, 2020, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (California AG) released a fourth set of proposed modifications to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations that went into effect on August 14,...more
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)—the most comprehensive personal data privacy legislation anywhere in the United States so far—is officially being enforced. Is your website in compliance? Does it need to be? What...more
CCPA, we hardly knew ye. While support may not have matched pre-election polling, Californians passed Proposition 24, a ballot initiative that creates the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) and substantially expands the...more