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A Quick Primer on New Privacy Law Obligations for California Employers

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2022 is looking to be an unprecedented year for California companies’ privacy law obligations. The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) takes effect on January 1, 2023, with a twelve-month look-back that also applies to the personal data of employees and business contacts. The new California Privacy Protection Agency is preparing regulations that will sit on top of existing rules from the California Attorney General. Meanwhile, the California Legislature is enacting privacy laws even though it has not…

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United States: California Attorney General sets sights on consumer loyalty programs for CCPA enforcement

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In brief On “Privacy Day” – California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced an investigative sweep targeted at the data collection practices of businesses running consumer loyalty programs in California and issued notices of non-compliance to a number of “major corporations” in the retail, home improvement, travel, and food services industries. Such loyalty programs offered financial incentives to consumers (e.g., discounts, free items, and other rewards) in exchange for their personal information. Under the California Consumer Privacy Act…

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Determann’s Field Guide to Data Privacy Law: International Corporate Compliance – 5th Edition

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Companies, lawyers, privacy officers, compliance managers, as well as human resources, marketing and IT professionals are increasingly facing privacy issues. While plenty of information is freely available, it can be difficult to grasp a problem quickly, without getting lost in details and advocacy. This is where Determann’s Field Guide to Data Privacy Law comes into its own – identifying key issues and providing concise practical guidance for an increasingly complex field shaped by rapid change…

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United States: The California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 – A broad and complex data processing regulation that applies to businesses worldwide

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In brief The California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA) introduces sweeping changes to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), most of which will become operative as of 1 January 2023 with a “look back” to 1 January 2022. Some key revisions include:  A new definition of “sensitive personal information” and detailed obligations regarding the processing of sensitive personal information for non-essential purposes; A new and counterintuitive definition of “sharing” personal information and related restrictions aimed…

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United States: New Notice Requirements For Employers Under the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020

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In brief The California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA) introduces sweeping changes to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), which already imposes an obligation on California employers to issue privacy notices to employees since January 1, 2020. These notices must be updated as soon as possible given the new law was certified on December 16, 2020. Most other CCPA obligations on employers remain deferred. Background on CPRA Key CPRA revisions include a new definition of “sensitive personal…

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The California Privacy Rights Act: High-Level Comparison to the CCPA

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In the privacy world, there is no rest for the weary. In California, while most companies were just getting their programs running to address the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), including some last minute changes to address the final version of the regulations issued in late fall 2020, the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) was officially certified on December 16, 2020 following voter approval in another privacy referendum in the November 2020 elections. CPRA sharpens…

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California Privacy Rights Act enacted by Popular Ballot at General Election

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Based on preliminary election results, Californians voted to enact the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”), expanding and revising the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”) effective January 1, 2023 with a one-year look-back to January 1, 2022 for some provisions. Companies around the world with business ties to California should start updating vendor contracts and prepare for new requirements under the statute and revised regulations to be issued by a new California Privacy Protection…

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California Laws Set the Standard for U.S. Privacy

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This book sets the standard for interpreting them In the United States, California leads the charge in developing privacy standards. That makes it imperative for anyone administering privacy policies to stay on top of the state’s ever-changing laws and guidelines. California Privacy Law, now in its newly updated fourth edition, provides businesses, attorneys, privacy officers and other professionals with the practical guidance and in-depth information to navigate theState’s strict policies. Originally posted on IAPP.org Click…

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CPRA Set for November Ballot

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For those privacy buffs following the status of the California Privacy Rights Act ballot initiative (CPRA), today is the much-anticipated deadline to officially decide whether the CPRA will qualify for the Fall 2020 ballot in November. The final answer? Yes, it will. Background CPRA (which was introduced by the Californians for Consumer Privacy in January 2020) is a ballot initiative that would both expand the scope of the existing California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and…

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California Attorney General Submits CCPA Proposed Regulations for Expedited Review

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On June 1, 2020, in a surprise, last-minute filing, the office of the California Attorney General submitted the final CCPA final California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) proposed regulations to the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL). What does this mean for businesses subject to the CCPA? Under normal circumstances, the OAL would have 30 days to review the proposed regulations for procedural compliance with California’s Administrative Procedure Act; however due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this timeframe…

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