CPRA Enforcement and Penalties
In this chapter, we'll look at how the state government enforces CPRA, the agency that regulates enforcement, and the penalties that can occur in the event of a violation for noncompliance
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA)
With the adoption of CPRA in November of 2020, a new agency was put in charge of regulating and enforcing consumer privacy laws. Enforcement authority can still be handled by California's Attorney General, but the administrative role has now shifted to a new agency called the California Privacy Protection Agency, or CPPA. The role of this agency is to regulate and enforce consumer privacy laws.
Learn about penalties that can occur in the event of a violation of privacy law.
Under CPRA, both the Attorney General's office or the CPPA can issue fines for violations. In addition to fines and other penalties, the CPPA can also issue a cease and desist order if willful violations occur.
The CPPA is the first regulatory agency of its kind in the United States, dedicated solely to the regulation of state privacy laws. While some duties are still shared, administrative power transitioned from the California Attorney General to the CPPA after CPRA was passed in 2020.
Fines range from $2,500-$7,500 per violation. The average data breach affects over 10,000 consumers, meaning it could cost an organization $25 million to $75 million for an average data breach
Consumer Litigation
Under both the old CCPA law and the new CPRA law, a consumer does not have the right to pursue litigation when a company doesn't comply with the law, even though they may report grievances to the California Privacy Protection Agency.
Possibilities for litigation
There is new language in CPRA where privacy violations can be used in civil litigation including the following, which may open a window for potential litigation rights for a consumer:
Here are some myths to look out for:
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Driver's licenses
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Social security numbers
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Passports
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Other government identification numbers
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WHEN combined with an email address or password protection breaches.
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This training program seeks to inform employees and employers on how to protect customer data by collecting, using, and sharing it in accordance with regulations. It can benefit any organization which obtains personal data from people living in California. Additionally, EasyLlama's quizzes and scenarios will enhance knowledge retention and make it simpler to ensure employee compliance.
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