CPPA

CPPA Fines Data Brokers for Registration Violations

The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) has issued enforcement actions against two data brokers, Rickenbacher Data LLC (d/b/a Datamasters) and S&P Global, Inc., for failing to register as required by California's Delete Act. Datamasters was fined $45,000 and ordered to stop selling personal information, while S&P Global was fined $62,600.

California Bill for CCPA Whistleblower Protections and Awards

The California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) is sponsoring AB 2021, a bill to establish whistleblower protections and an award program under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The bill aims to incentivize individuals to report violations and protect them from retaliation.