Tag Archives: CPRA

2023 DSIR Report Deeper Dive: U.S. Employee Privacy Developments

Photo of Jennifer MitchellPhoto of Justin T. YedorPhoto of Frederick C. BinghamBy Jennifer Mitchell, Justin T. Yedor and Frederick C. Bingham on Posted in Data Security Incident Response
Among the many developments in data privacy regulation that took place over the past year, new requirements relating to employee personal information in California and New York have deservedly received a lot of attention. Meanwhile, ongoing risks arising under older laws—such as the massive verdict in the first jury trial of a claim under the … Continue Reading

2023: A Generative AI Odyssey

Photo of James A. ShererPhoto of Katherine LowryPhoto of Jamie KimBy James A. Sherer, Katherine Lowry and Jamie Kim on Posted in AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has long existed in the public consciousness through science fiction, doomsday planners, and fears of Ray Kurzweil’s singularity—but it now appears to be an accessible reality. 2023 has begun with a sharp increase in the number of AI tools in the marketplace, such as AI-based bots that understand natural language and generate … Continue Reading

Modeling the Privacy Catwalk: Practical Steps Forward

Photo of Carolina AlonsoPhoto of Nikki EdmundsBy Carolina Alonso and Nikki Edmunds on Posted in Data Privacy
What’s Trending? (Privacy a la Mode) Notable fashion brands have been engaging in a “trial period” of new technologies as privacy laws and privacy enforcement are trending – for example, exploring integrating branding into digital assets in video games, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technology, metaverses, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Fashion naturally pushes … Continue Reading

DSIR Deeper Dive: Are you ready for the CPRA?

Photo of Justin T. YedorBy Justin T. Yedor on Posted in CPRA
In sports, they sometimes call it a rebuilding year – the team hires new players or a new coach, restructures, updates strategy, and prepares for the next season. In the world of California privacy compliance, 2021 was a rebuilding year for many companies. While handling ongoing compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), businesses … Continue Reading

CPPA Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Photo of Jeewon SerratoPhoto of Shruti Bhutani AroraPhoto of Christine MastromonacoBy Jeewon Serrato, Shruti Bhutani Arora and Christine Mastromonaco on Posted in CPRA
On July 8, the California Privacy Protection Agency Board (CPPA, Agency or Board) announced the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which begins the 45-day comment period for the draft regulations. As we previously reported, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) draft regulations were released on May 27, and we had a heads-up about this rulemaking … Continue Reading

CPPA Begins CPRA Rulemaking

Photo of Jennifer MitchellPhoto of Jeewon SerratoPhoto of Justin T. YedorPhoto of Jenny HaBy Jennifer Mitchell, Jeewon Serrato, Justin T. Yedor and Jenny Ha on Posted in CCPA, CPRA
On May 26, 2022, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA or the Agency) held a public board meeting to provide updates on the Agency’s rulemaking process. The next day, the CPPA released draft regulations for the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). This post includes initial impressions of the proposed regulations and how they square with … Continue Reading

Part 2 of BakerHostetler’s Countdown to CPRA – Top 5 FAQs to Evaluate Compliance Strategy for Employees

Photo of Jennifer MitchellBy Jennifer Mitchell on Posted in CPRA
In Part 1 of BakerHostetler’s Countdown to CPRA blog series, we provided initial guidance to businesses on key California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) compliance readiness considerations. On January 1, 2023, California could become the first U.S. state to enact a comprehensive data privacy law covering employment-related data (“B2E”), whereas the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) … Continue Reading

CPRA Rulemaking Explained and CPRA Amendments Push Forward, Including Employee and Business-to-Business Exemptions

Photo of Jeewon SerratoPhoto of Marshall J. MatteraBy Jeewon Serrato and Marshall J. Mattera on Posted in CPRA
On Feb. 18, Chairperson Jennifer Urban of the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) addressed the California state bar and clarified the announcements that were made during the CPPA board meeting on Feb. 17. Read on for an explanation of the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) rulemaking process and brief summaries of the privacy bills in … Continue Reading

CPRA Regulations Postponed

Photo of Jeewon SerratoPhoto of Justin T. YedorPhoto of Marshall J. MatteraBy Jeewon Serrato, Justin T. Yedor and Marshall J. Mattera on Posted in CPRA
On Feb. 17, 2022, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA or the Agency) held a public board meeting to address several topics, including the rulemaking under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). Although the CPRA includes a July 1 deadline for the Agency to promulgate final regulations, it is clear the CPPA will not meet … Continue Reading

A Digital Advertising Primer on Preparing for the Post-Cookie World: Part Three

Photo of Fernando A. Bohorquez, Jr.Photo of Gerald J. FergusonPhoto of Yadilsa DiazPhoto of Priyanka SurapaneniBy Fernando A. Bohorquez, Jr., Gerald J. Ferguson, Yadilsa Diaz and Priyanka Surapaneni on Posted in Cookies
Part I: What Are Third-Party Cookies and Why They Are Important Part II: Privacy Laws and Third-Party Cookies Part III: The Big Tech Phase-Out of the Third-Party Cookie and the Emerging Industry Landscape – Browsers and Mobile — PART III — The Big Tech Phase-Out Welcome to the third installment in our eight-part series preparing … Continue Reading

Countdown to the CPRA

Photo of Jennifer MitchellPhoto of Taylor A. BloomPhoto of Justin T. YedorBy Jennifer Mitchell, Taylor A. Bloom and Justin T. Yedor on Posted in CPRA
On Oct. 15, 2021, BakerHostetler reported on the status of the California Privacy Protection Agency’s rulemaking process and the challenges the agency faces issuing regulations under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) before the July 1 rulemaking deadline. As we continue to wait for the publication of regulations, what can businesses do to make progress … Continue Reading

AdTech Under the CCPA and CPRA

By Alan L. Friel and Kyle R. Fath on Posted in CCPA, CPRA
Please join us for a follow-up discussion on AdTech Under the CCPA and CPRA, originally presented as part of the PrivacyOC Privacy Week Forums 2021. Speakers Alan Friel and Kyle Fath will discuss four seemingly overlapping consumer rights under the CPRA: 1) Do Not Sell, 2) Do Not Share, 3) Do Not Profile, and 4) … Continue Reading

Privacy and Product Counseling: 2020 in Review

Photo of Gerald J. FergusonPhoto of Nichole SterlingBy Kyle R. Fath, Gerald J. Ferguson and Nichole Sterling on Posted in Privacy
Summary Advising our clients on compliance with laws and regulations is, hands down, the most important aspect of our role as attorneys. In addition to seeking counsel on their obligations under laws and regulations, however – motivated by industry trends, utilization of and dependence on third-party services and platforms, and, this year, the COVID-19 pandemic … Continue Reading
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