All CCPA articles
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WebcastCPE Webcast: CCPA - The California AG is ready. Are you?
With the CCPA being the most important privacy and data security law ever to be enacted in the United States, it will bring a sea of change in the way businesses manage and communicate with consumers about personal data.
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Market forces, not regs, leading the charge for data privacy
Data privacy is about to become a more tangible concept to Americans not due to regulation like the CCPA, but because the most influential brand in the nation is making it a pillar of how it does business.
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CPE Webcast: Data breach litigation post CCPA
The biggest impact on business post CCPA, and presumably subsequent state regulations, is the impact on data breaches.
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Experts: CCPA enforcement will prioritize children’s privacy, digital marketing
What will enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act look like at first? Experts offer their take, in addition to providing guidance for companies still not in compliance with the landmark legislation.
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Contact tracing app development stunted by inaction in Congress
As federal officials dicker over details in a federal data privacy law, the coronavirus continues to spread. Development of a key technological tool in the fight is being kneecapped by their inaction.
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Data broker lawsuit involving ZoomInfo could provide CCPA enforcement insight
As the July 1 enforcement deadline of the California Consumer Privacy Act inches closer, a recently filed lawsuit between two data marketing firms may shed light on the efforts companies must take to comply with the new law.
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CPE Webcast: CCPA enforcement: What to expect after July 1
Signed into law in 2018, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) became effective January 1, 2020. The next milestone will be July 1, when the California Attorney General will begin enforcement.
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No stopping CCPA enforcement deadline, says California AG
With one month to go to the July 1 enforcement deadline of the California Consumer Privacy Act, it is still full speed ahead for Attorney General Xavier Becerra’s office.
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Webcast: How plaintiffs weaponize CCPA and privacy laws
You’re in charge of mitigating risk and protecting your organization. But how do you develop the best strategy when you aren’t sure what your opponents’ plans are? Understand how to develop a strategy that meets compliance regulations, while mitigating inevitable legislation.
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CCPA, SHIELD Act to take back seat during coronavirus pandemic?
With state attorneys general now fixated on “stay at home” directives amid the coronavirus pandemic, oversight of data privacy regulation may dip. But consumers—and the plaintiffs’ bar—are still watching.
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Study: Fear of data breaches stifling bank innovation
Research by consultancy firm Accenture shows companies in financial services are more concerned with guarding themselves against the impact of a data breach than realizing any financial benefits of using the data.
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GoodRx’s mea culpa: Lessons for internet companies handling personal health data
Telemedicine platform GoodRx has committed to enhancements of its consumer data protection after Consumer Reports called out its sharing practices regarding personal health information.
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California AG seeks federal data privacy legislation modeled on CCPA
In a letter to Congressional committee leaders, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra suggests any federal data privacy law should still allow states to have parallel enforcement authority as well as their own laws.
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Webcast: 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.
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Resurgent BIPA more than second fiddle to CCPA?
The California Consumer Privacy Act seems to be in the spotlight lately, but the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act should not be overlooked.
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More 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?
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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.
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10 things you need to know about CCPA compliance
As the CCPA enforcement deadline arrives, here are some boxes you’ll need to make sure your company has checked.
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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
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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.
