On November 5, 2019, Representatives Anna G. Eshoo (CA) and Zoe Lofgren (CA) introduced the Online Privacy Act, which is sweeping legislation that would create federal privacy rights for individuals, require companies to adhere to data minimization and establish a federal Digital Privacy Agency.
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Hunton London Seminar on Understanding the CCPA
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Join us on November 19, 2019, for a breakfast briefing in the firm’s London office to explore the California Consumer Privacy Act, against the backdrop of the EU General Data Protection Regulation. This blog entry provides a link to register.…
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California Amends Breach Notification Law
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On October 11, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 1130, which expands the types of personal information covered by California’s breach notification law.…
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California Governor Signs CCPA Amendments into Law
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On October 11, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he signed all five of the California Legislature’s September 2019 amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 into law.…
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California Attorney General Issues Proposed Regulations for CCPA
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On October 10, 2019, the California Attorney General released Proposed Regulations implementing the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018.…
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Drafter of CCPA Ballot Initiative Filing New Privacy Proposal for the 2020 Ballot
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Alastair Mactaggart, drafter of the 2018 California ballot initiative that served as the basis for the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, announced that he is filing a new initiative for California’s November 2020 ballot, the California Privacy Enforcement Act.…
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California Attorney General: Draft CCPA Regulations to Be Published in October
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California Attorney General signals that draft regulations implementing the CCPA will be published this October.…
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Majority of CCPA Amendment Bills Passed by California Legislature
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California marked the end of the 2019 legislative session this past Friday, September 13, by passing five out of six pending bills to amend the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018. This blog entry provides a summary on the bills.…
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Status Update: Pending CCPA Amendment Bills
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There are six bills pending before the California legislature that would amend the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, and these bills could significantly alter the law’s application and associated compliance obligations.…
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Revisions to the Closely Watched “Employee Exemption” Amendment to the CCPA
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A number of bills to amend the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 are still pending before the California legislature. Of particular interest to many businesses is AB 25, which could narrow applicability of the CCPA by removing employees from its scope.…
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