All CCPA articles
-
ArticleMore than minor changes? Assessing the latest CCPA updates
The business community was already rushing to comply with the CCPA’s Jan. 1 effective date. But does this latest change ease the way to compliance or just raise more questions?
-
Article
CCPA cited in Hanna Andersson/Salesforce breach lawsuit
A lawsuit filed against online retailer Hanna Andersson and its e-commerce platform Salesforce is among the first to cite the fledgling California Consumer Privacy Act in its judgment sought.
-
Article
Ad industry requests delay on CCPA enforcement
Insufficient time to prepare was the argument invoked by five advertising trade bodies this week when requesting a further delay to the enforcement of the newly enacted California Consumer Privacy Act
-
Article
Microsoft data leak points to industry-wide security vulnerabilities
Microsoft made headlines when it was discovered that nearly 250 million customer service and support records were exposed on the Web through several unsecured cloud servers. But that’s only a glimpse into wider cloud-security weaknesses throughout the industry.
-
Webcast
Feb. 25 | CCPA state of the compliance industry and requirements
The rules are still not entirely clear on CCPA. However, it’s currently law in California and enforcement begins on July 1, 2020.
-
Article
Special report: Compliance 2020
CW Editor in Chief Dave Lefort offers 10 predictions on what will dominate compliance headlines in 2020.
-
Article
Compliance 2020: A timeline
Compliance Week looks back at two decades of scandals, enforcement actions, and regulatory policies (2000-2019) that shaped the compliance function we see today.
-
Article
Survey: CCPA still poses compliance nightmare
With the clock ticking toward the Jan. 1 implementation date, Compliance Week and ACA Aponix asked 100 compliance practitioners whether their company would be CCPA compliant by the deadline. Their collective answer? Nope.
-
Article
Companies deserve a break on rushed CCPA compliance
The CCPA has been rushed from the start, says CW Editor in Chief Dave Lefort, who believes the California attorney general’s plan to give leniency for companies making good-faith efforts is the right call.
-
Article
Businesses seek CCPA clarity as California AG issues dire warning
In comments submitted to the California attorney general’s office, businesses seek much greater clarity on the soon-to-be-in-force California Consumer Privacy Act.
-
Article
Republicans, Democrats spar over federal privacy bill
Republicans and Democrats have differing opinions on the rights and role of a federal privacy law, but both sides agreed at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing Wednesday the time to act is now.
-
Article
Senate Dems propose ‘clear as a bell’ U.S. privacy law
Senate Democrats have proposed a new federal data privacy bill that seeks to empower consumers and support their civil rights in the digital economy.
-
Article
U.S. consumers express unease over personal data collection
A recent survey says a majority of Americans don’t trust data privacy policies and procedures, even while U.S. companies are hastening to enhance them in advance of the California Consumer Privacy Act’s implementation.
-
Article
Privacy warfare: Competitors, consumers pose new risks
With a new wave of privacy laws empowering consumers to police their own data, companies are facing increased risk in areas they might not have considered.
-
Article
10 things you need to know about CCPA compliance
It’s go-time for compliance as the clock ticks toward the Jan. 1 effective date of the California Consumer Privacy Act.
-
Article
Best practices for choosing the right data privacy software
Don’t expect a plug-and-play technology solution to this complex new problem.
-
Article
From sea to shining CCPA: Microsoft to extend privacy law across U.S.
In a blog post this week, Microsoft announced its intention to extend the core rights of the upcoming California Consumer Privacy Act to its customers across the United States.
-
Article
NIST provides guidance on how to bridge privacy, cyber-security processes
NIST’s new draft Privacy Framework offers much-needed guidance to help companies align their data privacy and cyber-security risk management practices.
-
Article
California governor gives nod of approval to 7 CCPA amendments
Amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act add clarity, offer a BTB communication reprieve to businesses, and ensure consumers have a method for submitting more information requests.
-
Article
California AG’s proposed CCPA regs leave more questions than answers
Companies subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act requirements now have 24 pages of direction on how to comply with the new law. But will that be enough?
