California’s New Data Privacy Law Brings Big Changes

California’s New Data Privacy Law Brings Big Changes
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Ian Henderson
Ian Henderson
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A new California privacy law set to take effect in January is expected to radically change how companies manage consumer data.

The California Consumer Privacy Act, or CCPA, seeks to limit the third-party acquisition of user data, which is a major source of profit for certain brands. It would grant state consumers a right to know what type of information companies have collected, a right to have that information deleted, and a right to opt out of the sale of that information.

Ian Henderson
Ian Henderson
contributor
Ian Henderson is a contributor to Shield Society, former director of outreach for The Millennial Review, and former development coordinator for PragerU.
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