The Bottom Line With CCPA regulations yet to be finalized and the possibility of further changes on the horizon, CCPA compliance remains a moving target. The CPRA — which has been dubbed “CCPA 2.0” — may be headed for the November 2020 ballot in California. Businesses that collect personal Continue Reading
Second Modifications to CCPA Draft Regulations
The Bottom Line The third version of the draft CCPA regulations from the California Attorney General have been released. However, with fewer changes this time, we are closer than ever to getting final regulations that businesses can use to guide their CCPA implementation plans. A third version Continue Reading
California Proposes Revised CCPA Regulations
The Bottom Line The second draft of the proposed CCPA regulations has some provisions that are helpful to businesses, but still leave many questions unanswered as businesses await a finalized version of the regulations. Businesses may need to reassess and adjust their already implemented CCPA Continue Reading
States Are Proposing Their Own CCPA-Like Privacy Laws
The Bottom Line CCPA was just the tipping point of comprehensive state privacy laws. Since the law took effect on January 1, 2020, bills have been introduced in Washington, Nebraska, Virginia, Florida and there have been further developments in New York. While it’s difficult to predict which, if Continue Reading
Privacy Updates as the CCPA Takes Effect
The Bottom Line Privacy changes are happening at a rapid pace:CCPA enforcement is just around the corner and the ad industry is already busy taking measures toward compliance.The California data broker registration website has opened ahead of the initial registration deadline.Google made a big Continue Reading
California Attorney General Releases Draft CCPA Regulations
The Bottom Line The California Attorney General is accepting comments on the CCPA draft regulations until December 6 and has scheduled four public hearings on the draft in California in early December. With the January 1, 2020 effective date quickly approaching, organizations must continue to Continue Reading
California Poised to Enact Data Broker Registration Law
The Bottom Line The largest state in the nation has now passed the country’s second law specifically regulating “data brokers.” Any company that processes personal information of consumers with whom it does not have a direct relationship should test their business practices against the California Continue Reading
IAB Provides Framework for CCPA
The Bottom Line As the ad tech industry struggles with how to comply with CCPA opt-out requests come January 1, 2020, the Interactive Advertising Bureau has proposed an industry framework to allow consumer opt-outs exercised on a publisher’s site to flow down to ad tech partners, thereby Continue Reading
California Legislature Passes Five Bills Amending the CCPA
The Bottom Line With a January 1, 2020 effective date looming, companies have been clamoring for clarity on the CCPA.These five amendments that were just passed by the legislature (assuming that they will be signed into law by the Governor, who has until October 13 to do so) will certainly help, Continue Reading
New York Amends Security Breach Notification Law and Imposes New Security Obligations
The Bottom Line Companies that own or license New Yorkers’ private information must develop a data security program that is compliant with the SHIELD Act. The program should be documented in a written information security policy and other policies that are drafted specifically to reflect the Continue Reading