Summary: California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with DoorDash, resolving allegations that the company violated the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA). The investigation by the California Department of Justice found that DoorDash sold its California customers’ personal information without providing notice or an opportunity to opt out of […]
California announces draft regulations on Automated Decision-Making Tech
California Privacy Protection Agency announced draft regulations around automated decision-making technologies (ADMT). A quick summary below- When will you be covered? Businesses using ADMT in the following ways will be covered- New Consumer Protection on the Use of ADMT For the above uses of ADMT, the draft regulations would provide consumers with the following protections: […]
Does CMIA (Confidentiality of Medical Information Act) apply to you?
What is CMIA: The Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA) is a California law that protects the confidentiality of individually identifiable medical information obtained by healthcare providers, health insurers, and their contractors. Who does it apply to? Medical Information under CMIA: Medical information is defined as: “any individually identifiable information, in electronic or physical form, in […]
California Data Broker Act
What will this Law do? Who’s a Data Broker? Who’s NOT a Data Broker? The Data Broker Law sets out several exceptions to the definition of “data broker.” The following are not data brokers: Companies covered by one or more of the above laws will not need to comply with the Data Broker Law, even […]
Papa John’s sued under US Privacy Laws for spying on website mouse clicks & keystrokes
Brief Snapshot: Papa John’s is being sued by a customer – not for its pizza but for allegedly breaking the US Wiretap Act and CIPA by snooping on how he browsed the pie-slinger’s website. Regulations Involved: Wiretap Law, California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) Jurisdiction: Federal District Court, Southern California Issue: The proposed class-action suit […]
The AADC (Age-Appropriate Design Code Act)
Both chambers of the legislature in California just passed the Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (AADC) unanimously. Here’s a brief snapshot- Applicability: It applies to any business that provides an online service, product, or feature likely to be accessed by children. Definition of a Child: The Act defines a child as a consumer under 18 years of […]