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Retailer Hanna Andersson, Salesforce Are First Sued Under New California Privacy Law

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And except when you’re the first retailer to get rung up under the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). 1, the first-class action lawsuit alleging data breaches under the CCPA was filed on Feb 5. The CCPA is similar to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR ), which took effect in 2018.

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Retailer Hanna Andersson, Salesforce Get First Taste Of New California Privacy Law

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And except when you’re the first retailer to get rung up under the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). 1, the first-class action lawsuit alleging data breaches under the CCPA was filed on Feb 5. The CCPA is similar to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR ), which took effect in 2018.

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How to Create a GDPR-Compliant Password Policy?

VISTA InfoSec

This rule, which started on May 25, 2018, gives customers more control over their data and makes data collection and use more transparent. CCPA compliance: California Consumer Privacy Act, focusing on consumer rights and data protection. HIPAA compliance: Regulations for protecting health information.

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California initiates privacy law to give consumers ownership of their personal data

The Paypers

(The Paypers) On June 28, California governor Jerry Brown signed the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2018, which aims to give consumers ownership of their personal data.

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Microsoft Is ‘Strong Supporter’ Of California Consumer Privacy Act

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The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives consumers in California the right to access any and all personal data that a company has on them and request that it be deleted and not sold. Companies who fail to meet those demands will be subject to fines equating to $750 per affected consumer.

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California’s Gritty Privacy Edict Could Get Stricter

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Alastair Mactaggart’s 2018 state ballot initiative resulted in the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and now he wants to ensure it’s bullet-proof from modifications that could weaken it. The law’s complex requirements kick in regardless of whether a company deals directly with consumers.

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SCA Awareness Issues Persist Among EU Merchants, Consumers

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Earlier studies found a surprising lack of both consumer and merchant awareness about the European Union’s Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) and second Payment Services Directive ( PSD2 ) regulations. Over three-fourths (76 percent) of consumers in Europe had never heard of PSD2. Consumers in Spain (76 percent), the U.K. (74