As the year comes to an end, consider whether your business is required to make an annual privacy policy update and share updated consumer metrics under the CCPA.
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Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act Work Group Issues Final Report
The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCDPA”) Work Group has issued its 2021 Final Report. The final report, which is based on the six Work Group meetings between June and October 2021, summarizes information presented at the meetings on topics such as enforcement, definitions and rulemaking authority, as well as consumer rights and education. We summarize some of the comments below.
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All CPRA Comments due November 8, 2021
The California Privacy Protection Agency refreshed its invitation for public comments on the California Privacy Rights Act regulations. It clarified that commenters can comment on the enumerated topics we discussed here or any others. The deadline for the comments is November 8, 2021.
California Privacy Protection Agency Seeks Comments on Preliminary CPRA Issues
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA), which is responsible for issuing regulations implementing the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), has posted its approved discussion draft for seeking public comments in preparation for its CPRA rulemaking activities. The CPPA indicated that it is particularly interested in receiving comments on the following eight topics:
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California Privacy Protection Agency Holds First Meeting, Preparing for Upcoming Rulemaking
Earlier this month the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) held its inaugural public meeting. The CPPA was created under Proposition 24, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), which was approved by California voters on November 3, 2020.
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Florida Legislature Considering Comprehensive Privacy Law
Florida may be next state to join the growing number of states with a consumer privacy law, as both chambers of Florida’s legislature are currently considering comprehensive state privacy legislation. Both HB 969 and SB 1734 resemble the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), though they contain some notable differences. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis expressed support of these measures, stating that these proposals “finally check these companies’ unfettered ability to profit off our data and ensure the protection of Floridians’ personal and private information.”
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Members of the California Privacy Protection Agency Announced
The five members of the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) were announced today. The members – who were appointed by Governor Newsom, Attorney General Becerra, Senate President pro Tempore Atkins, and Assembly Speaker Rendon – will lead the new agency, which will have rulemaking and enforcement authority under the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”).
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2021 State Privacy Legislation Roundup: California, Virginia, New York, and Washington
Several states have proposed new privacy bills since their sessions began. Some of the proposed bills carry over or re-introduce bills drafted in previous legislative sessions, while others are introducing first–in-time omnibus privacy bills. In the high-level chart below, we compare five of the key state privacy frameworks: the CPRA, VCDPA (which we blogged about here), the NYPA, the general privacy provisions of the Washington Privacy Act, and the newly introduced Washington People’s Privacy Act (HB 1433).
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Washington State Hearing on Latest Privacy Bill Highlights Competing Interests For Best Practices and Data Minimization
Washington State Hearing on Latest Privacy Bill Highlights Competing Interests For Best Practices and Data Minimization
On January 14, 2020, Washington’s State Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology received public testimony about Senate Bill 5062, the “Washington Privacy Act.” Representatives from trade associations, the Attorney General’s Office, and civil rights groups offered recommendations to eliminate perceived loopholes and clarify bill provisions.
This post highlights recurring issues from the public hearing.
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Four Key Cyber Takeaways from The CPRA
Last year, Californians passed proposition 24, also known as the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”). That law makes several changes to the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), including some that relate to an organization’s cybersecurity practices.
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