Attorney General Becerra Publicly Releases Proposed Regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act
Press Release
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Contact: (916) 210-6000, agpressoffice@doj.ca.gov
SAN FRANCISCO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today released to the public proposed regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The CCPA was introduced as Assembly Bill 375 and signed into law on June 28, 2018. The law provides consumers with groundbreaking new rights on the use of their personal information. The law mandates that on or before July 1, 2020, the Office of the Attorney General promulgate and adopt implementing regulations for the CCPA. The comment period regarding these proposed regulations has now begun.
“Knowledge is power, and in the internet age knowledge is derived from data. Our personal data is what powers today’s data-driven economy and the wealth it generates. It’s time we had control over the use of our personal data. That includes keeping it private,” said Attorney General Becerra. “We take a historic step forward today to protect Californians’ inalienable right to privacy. Once again, California leads the way putting people first in the Age of the Internet.”
The CCPA includes the following key requirements:
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Businesses must disclose data collection and sharing practices to consumers;
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Consumers have a right to request that their data be deleted;
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Consumers have a right to opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information; and
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Businesses are prohibited from selling personal information of consumers under the age of 16 without explicit consent.
The proposed regulations are intended to operationalize the CCPA and provide practical guidance to consumers and businesses subject to the law. The regulations would address some of the open issues raised by the CCPA and would be subject to enforcement by the Department of Justice with remedies provided under the law. The proposed regulations were drafted after a broad and inclusive preliminary rulemaking process, which included seven public forums held throughout the state and a public comment period during which the office received over 300 written comments.
A copy of the California Consumer Privacy Act Proposed Regulations and other related documents can be found at www.oag.ca.gov/ccpa. A Fact Sheet is also attached to the electronic version of this release here.
Public Comment Period and Public Hearings
As part of the regulatory process, the Attorney General’s Office is opening a public comment period on the proposed regulations, which will include four public hearings. Comments may be submitted to the Office of the Attorney General on or before 5:00 P.M. Pacific time on December 6, 2019. Any interested party or their duly authorized representative may submit written comments regarding the proposed CCPA regulations at the public hearings, by mail, or by email. The Attorney General will only consider comments received by the December 6 deadline. All comments received by the deadline will be posted on the Attorney General’s Office website and are subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act. For more information about the CCPA and the Rulemaking Process, visit www.oag.ca.gov/ccpa.
The Attorney General will hold four public hearings to provide all interested persons with an opportunity to present statements or comments, either orally or in writing, with respect to the proposed CCPA regulations, as follows:
SACRAMENTO
Dec. 2, 2019, 10 a.m.
CalEPA Building, Coastal Room 2nd Floor
1001 I St., Sacramento, CA 95814
LOS ANGELES
Dec. 3, 2019, 10 a.m.
Ronald Reagan Building, Auditorium 1st Floor
300 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90013
SAN FRANCISCO
Dec. 4, 2019, 10 a.m.
Milton Marks Conference Center, Lower Level
455 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, CA 94102
FRESNO
Dec. 5, 2019, 10 a.m.
Hugh Burns Building, Assembly Room #1036
2550 Mariposa Mall, Fresno, CA 93721
The locations of these hearings will be wheelchair accessible. To request any additional accommodations at any of the hearings, please call (415) 510-3886 or complete our RSVP form at www.oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa/rsvp.
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