On March 8, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency Board discussed and voted 3-2 in favor of further edits to revised draft regulations regarding risk assessments and automated decisionmaking technology, which were released in February 2024, but did not initiate the formal rulemaking process for these regulations, which is anticipated to begin in July 2024.
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California Children’s Privacy Bill Moves to Committee
On February 12, 2024, California bill AB-1949 was referred to the Assembly Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection. The bill would amend the California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act) to significantly expand businesses’ obligations with respect to the personal information of consumers under the age of 18.
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Second CCPA Enforcement Action Settlement Announced by California AG
On February 21, 2024, the California Attorney General announced that it had reached a settlement resolving an enforcement action under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and the California Online Privacy Protection Act (“CalOPPA”) brought against online food delivery company DoorDash, Inc. (the “Company”). This is the AG’s second CCPA enforcement settlement, following the agency’s settlement with Sephora.Continue Reading Second CCPA Enforcement Action Settlement Announced by California AG
Court Restores CPPA’s Authority to Enforce CPRA Regulations
On February 9, 2024, a California state court of appeal ruled in favor of the California Privacy Protection Agency and vacated the lower court order postponing enforcement of the CPPA’s final regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act.
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California Privacy Protection Agency Publishes Draft Regulations on Automated Decisionmaking Technology
On November 27, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency published its draft regulations on automated decisionmaking technology. …
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California Privacy Protection Agency Board Meeting Scheduled for December 8, 2023
The California Privacy Protection Agency Board announced an upcoming public meeting to take place over Zoom on Friday, December 8, 2023. …
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California Enacts Amendments to the CCPA and Other New Laws
On October 8, 2023 and October 10, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed A.B. 947, A.B. 1194, S.B. 362 and S.B. 244 into law. …
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California AG Bonta Announces New Enforcement Sweep Aimed at Employers
On July 14, 2023, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a new enforcement sweep aimed at ensuring that companies comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 with respect to the personal information of employees and job applicants.
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Potential Postponement of Enforcement of Final CPRA Regulations
On June 29, 2023, the Superior Court of California for the County of Sacramento issued a Tentative Ruling providing for a postponement of enforcement of final CPRA regulations for 12 months after the regulations were finalized (i.e., March 29, 2024). …
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Google Updates Privacy Terms to Shift Away From Offering Some Services as a “Service Provider” Under the CCPA
On May 24, 2023 Google LLC announced its recently updated privacy terms providing that, for many of Google’s advertising services, it will no longer act as a service provider for the purposes of the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020. …
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