The california consumer privacy act (ccpa) is legislation signed into california state law on june 28th, 2018. However, the ccpa did not officially go into effect until january 1st, 2020. It is important to note that while this law is for the consumers of california, it affects all businesses, even if they do not have a physical location in the state.
What is the ccpa?
The ccpa is intended to provide the following rights to residents of california:
The right to know what personal data is being collected. Therefore, if that data is being sold or disclosed, and to whom.
Retain the rights to say no to the sale of and access to personal data.
The right to request any business to delete personal. Therefore, data and information about the consumer collected from that consumer and not be discriminated against for exercising their privacy rights.
Essentially, this act is designed to provide transparency and inform the consumer about what is happening to that consumer’s data.
According to the ccpa personal data is defined as information that identifies
Relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably. Be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or household. Such cell phone leads as a real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, internet. Protocol address, email address, account name, social security. Number, driver’s license number, passport, or any. Therefore, other similar identifiers. Additional identifiers outlined that refer to, relates, describes, or is capable of being. Associated with a particular individual, their name, signature, physical characteristics, phone number, insurance policy number, education, employment, bank. Information, credit information, credit or debit card. Numbers, other financial information, and medical information. However, publicly available information is not considered personal data under the ccpa’s definition of personal data and information.
The differences between the gdpr and the ccpa
In the early summer of 2018, the european union introduced the general data protection regulation (gdpr). Although the gdpr is similar to the ccpa, there are key differences CU Lists that need to be brought into the spotlight. First and foremost, the gdpr has a much. Therefore, broader definition of the term, personal data. The ccpa only protects personal data provided specifically by the consumer and excludes information that is purchased by or acquired through a third party. The gdpr does not make this distinction and therefore refers to all personal data on a consumer. However just as in the ccpa, if the information is made public, then it is not considered personal data under gdpr.
