The California Privacy Rights Act – what it means for consumers and businesses

      The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) is a privacy law that was passed in California in November 2020 and came into effect on 1 January 2023.

      It will be enforceable from 1 July 2023 and builds on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), providing additional privacy rights and protections for California residents. The CPRA expands and strengthens the privacy protections of the CPPA.

      The implications of CPRA are significant for businesses and consumers alike. We have set out below some of the key implications of CPRA:

      1. Expanded consumer privacy rights: image/svg+xml Atoms / Icons / plusExpand

      CPRA expands the rights of California residents to control their personal information, including the right to correct inaccurate information, the right to limit the use of sensitive information and the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of their personal information.

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      2. Increased obligations for businesses: image/svg+xml Atoms / Icons / plusExpand
      CPRA imposes additional obligations on businesses that collect and use personal information, including the requirement to conduct regular risk assessments and to implement data minimization practices. It also creates a new enforcement agency, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA), which will have the authority to enforce the law and impose fines for non-compliance.

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      3. Impact on businesses outside of California: image/svg+xml Atoms / Icons / plusExpand

      While CPRA applies specifically to California residents, its impact will be felt by businesses outside of California that collect personal information from California residents. This is because CPRA requires businesses to extend the same privacy rights to California residents, regardless of where the business is located.

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      4. Expansion of the definition of personal information: image/svg+xml Atoms / Icons / plusExpand

      CPRA expands the definition of information to include new categories such as precise geolocation data, race, ethnicity and health information.

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      5. Data retention periods: image/svg+xml Atoms / Icons / plusExpand

      The CPRA introduces new requirements for businesses to limit the retention of consumers’ personal information. Businesses must inform consumers about the length of time they intend to retain personal data and must not retain it for longer than necessary.

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      6. Greater liability for data breaches: image/svg+xml Atoms / Icons / plusExpand

      CPRA increases the potential liability for businesses in the event of a data breach, requiring them to implement reasonable security measures and imposing penalties for failure to do so.

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      How Waystone Compliance Solutions can help

      Overall, the implications of CPRA are complex and far-reaching, as it enhances privacy protections for consumers and increases the obligations and potential liability for businesses.

      For more information on how cyber and data protection team can help you navigate through the CPRA ahead of its enforcement date, please contact us.

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      CCPA v CPRA comparison chart

      The CCPA v CPRA comparison chart highlights the evolution of privacy regulations in California. While the CCPA introduced privacy rights and obligations, the CPRA further enhances consumer privacy protections, expands rights, and establishes a comprehensive data protection framework in the state.

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