Blog: CCPA & CPRA Articles
WireWheel Supports Global Privacy Control (GPC)
Written by Rick Buck, Chief Privacy Officer, WireWheel Remember Do Not Track (DNT), the web browser setting that requests that a web application disable tracking of an individual user? Well, it looks like it has a new sibling, the Global Privacy Control (GPC). The GPC...
Federal Privacy Law in 2021?
On December 9, just one week after WireWheel’s SPOKES Privacy Technology Conference, where the concept of a U.S. federal privacy law was widely discussed, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a hearing that raised this very issue. Framing...
Another Round of Proposed CCPA Modifications
On December 10, 2020, the California Attorney General proposed new modifications to the CCPA. The proposed modifications are in response to comments received about the October 12, 2020 proposed modifications to the “final” CCPA regulations, issued August 14, 2020....
How Does CCPA Affect Mergers & Acquisitions?
If your company is preparing for a liquidity event or doing the due diligence associated with acquiring a business, there are privacy implications you should be considering. One consideration is the costs associated with coming into compliance of the newly purchased...
A Third Set of Modifications to the CCPA Regulations
It seems like we’ve been talking about the CCPA for a very long time. The first proposed CCPA language came out in October 2019. The California DOJ received feedback during public commentary periods and went through several rounds of modifications to the proposed...
CPRA/Prop 24: Get Ready for Risk Assessments and Audits
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) recently crystallized a new U.S. standard for data privacy. But it still falls short of meeting the requirements of many consumer privacy advocates. Some Californians are already forging ahead with a ballot initiative to...
CCPA Final Regulations Overview
On August 14, 2020, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced the approval of final regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The approved regulations go into effect immediately. Given that the final regulations are already in effect as...
CCPA Regulations Are Finalized. What Does It Mean for Your Business?
The wait is over. California’s Attorney General (AG) has issued the final version of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations. The final edition, published on June 1, 2020, is unchanged from the last draft, which was published in March. That’s a relief...
CCPA 1.0 vs. 2.0: What’s Changing and How Will It Impact You?
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is proving to be a moving target. There’s been lots of back and forth as the California Attorney General shares proposed changes and receives feedback in at least two rounds of comments before the July 1 enforcement date....
What CCPA’s Do Not Sell Rule Means for Your Business
Does your company sell consumer data? When it comes to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), answering that question isn’t so straightforward. Even if you don't sell lists of personal data for money, you may still be "selling" under CCPA’s broad definition of...
Your CCPA To-Do List for Today and 2020
When the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) goes into effect on January 1, 2020, it will codify what we’re seeing globally: a new emphasis on the rights of consumers to own and control their personal data. Keep in mind that by addressing CCPA, you’re also...
Table Stakes for CCPA’s Do Not Sell Requirement: What You Need on Day One
CCPA’s (California Consumer Privacy Act) primary objective is giving people the ability to exercise their privacy rights, in particular, the right to opt-out of the sale of their personal information. To demonstrate that you understand their concerns, your objective...