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California Expands Definition of Sensitive Information to Include Citizenship or Immigration Status

California Expands Definition of Sensitive Information to Include “Citizenship or Immigration Status”

In a further sign of the increased focus on personal information that is “sensitive,” the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the  California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), has expanded the categories of information deemed sensitive to now include “citizenship or immigration status.” Specifically, in October 2023, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 947. As …

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CCPA Enforcement In Action But Questions Abound

CCPA Enforcement In Action But Questions Abound

The passage of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in 2018 (and effectual January 2020) and now significantly amended and expanded by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) set the stage for other comprehensive state privacy laws. Following suit, Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, and Utah now have relatively similar comprehensive privacy laws. With comprehensive privacy laws like the …

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The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a broad-ranging legal framework regulating data and enhancing Californians’ privacy rights. The law is expected to change the way companies across the United States navigate data protection and privacy and spur other states to pass similar legislation. In the United States, various privacy and data-focused laws have existed …

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