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California Privacy Regulators Appeal Compliance Enforcement Delay

On August 4, the California Privacy Protection Agency (the Agency) and California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta filed an appeal to overturn a recent trial court decision that would result in a 12-month delay in enforcement of the updated California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations, which were enacted following passage of the California Privacy Rights…

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Businesses Beware: CPPA Launches Online Complaint Form

California just made it easier to file California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and other California privacy-related complaints. During its meeting on July 14, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) announced the launch of the CPPA Complaint Form (“Webform”). The Webform allows California residents to easily submit complaints regarding alleged violations of their rights under…

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California AG Announces Enforcement Sweep on Employee and Job Applicant Information Practices

On July 14, 2023, California Attorney General, Rob Bonta, announced that his office had initiated an investigative sweep focused on employers’ compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) with respect to employee and job applicant personal information. Before January 1, 2023, the CCPA had excluded employment-related personal information from the scope of personal information…

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California Attorney General Settles with Sephora for Alleged CCPA Violations

Overview of Enforcement Initiatives On August 24, 2022, the California Attorney General (“AG”) announced the first California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) public enforcement action: a settlement with multinational beauty retailer Sephora, Inc. (“Sephora”) for alleged CCPA violations. The same day, the AG also released a new batch of enforcement case examples and used striking…

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