Tag: California’s Consumer Privacy Act

Cybersecurity / Data Privacy / Legislation

Countdown to New Year’s Day and the CCPA

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) becomes effective on January 1, 2020. We are counting down 10 practical measures you can take to begin down the path for CCPA compliance: 10. Determine whether your business must comply with the CCPA.
  • You must comply with the CCPA if:
    • You are a for-profit entity with over $25 million in gross revenues that conducts business in the state of California and collect the personal information of California residents
    • You annually buy, receive for the business’ commercial purposes, sell,
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Data Privacy

Happy Birthday GDPR! Its Year in Review and the Future for Data Protection

The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) turned a year old on May 25, 2019 already becoming a benchmark for privacy and data protection compliance.  Undoubtedly, one of the great successes of the GDPR to date has been reminding consumers of their rights surrounding data privacy, and forcing organizations to improve their own data privacy practices. The GDPR gives EU residents the right to request a portable copy of their data, the right to get their data erased with a data destruction service, and… Continue Reading
Cyber Breach / Legislation

There is Still Hope for Federal Privacy Legislation, but it May be Delayed

Highly-publicized data breaches and frequent scandals involving the collection and sale of personal data have made online privacy a bipartisan issue. Lawmakers have proposed a number of solutions. One of those proposals is a bill to create rules governing online privacy, headed by Democratic Senators Richard Blumenthal, Brian Schatz, and Maria Cantwell, and Republican Senators Jerry Moran, Roger Wicker, and John Thune. Republicans evidently hope to complete a draft of the bill by the end of May so it can be introduced, debated, and voted… Continue Reading