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United States: California strengthens privacy protections for specific data types concerning citizenship and reproductive healthcare

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In brief On October 8, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills into law amending the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). AB 947 classifies citizenship and immigration status as “sensitive personal information” subject to special protections under the CCPA, while AB 1194 strengthens reproductive privacy rights. Both bills carried the unanimous endorsement of the California Privacy Protection Agency. Details for each bill are described below followed by actionable guidance businesses can take to prepare…

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Key Takeaways from CPPA’s Public Meeting Discussing Risk Assessments and Cybersecurity Audits

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As we previously covered in a post earlier this month, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) has published draft regulations on risk assessments and cybersecurity audits required by the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”). On September 8, the CPPA held a public board meeting that included discussion of select portions of the regulations. Prior to the meeting, the board circulated copies of the draft regulations for…