Thu, Dec 26, 2019
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is arguably one of the most comprehensive data privacy laws to be enacted in the United States to date.
Companies that conduct business in the state of California and meet any of the following three criteria are subject to the CCPA:
Under the CCPA, California consumers have new rights and companies have new responsibilities. It is important to note that consumers do not need to have a business or transactional relationship with the company to exercise their rights. The following summarizes the main rights provided to consumers under the CCPA:
Firms subject to the CCPA should seek legal advice to determine what changes need to be implemented in order to comply with their new responsibilities. Most firms will need to update their websites and privacy policies to adhere to the disclosure requirements and firms should consider creating policies and procedures properly handle consumer requests under the CCPA.
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