California Invasion of Privacy Act class actions continue, report on win for CIPA defendant Hot Topic. Judge Jesus Bernal Central District of California disagreeing with Judge Skyes granted Hot Topic’s motion to dismiss against the same Goodyear plaintiff Arisha Byars.
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California Privacy Protection Agency CPPA Board unanimously approved for submission to California’s Office of Administrative Law proposed final California Privacy Rights Act CPRA regulations released January 2023 updating draft CPRA regulations released November 2022.
California Privacy Protection Agency Board announced public meeting on February 3, 2023. Agenda items include California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 rulemaking and rulemaking on risk assessments, cybersecurity audits, automated decision-making.
Amendments to California Consumer Privacy Act CCPA went into effect January 1 2023, as did Virginia’s new privacy law. Virginia’s law is immediately enforceable. California amendments are not enforceable until July 1, 2023.