The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a law that was signed on June 28, 2018, that established and promoted the consumer privacy rights and business obligations concerning the collection and sales of personal information of citizens of California. The CCPA came into effect on January 1st, 2020. Soon after in November 2020, Proposition 24, known as the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA) was introduced which is soon to replace the CCPA Compliance. CPRA is the updated version that expands the CCPA Compliance. The latest version can be more accurately described as an improvisation of the existing compliance framework with amendments and additions introduced in the provision. Explaining the amendments and new additions introduced, we have shared all the details of CCPA Compliance Vs CPRA Compliance in the article today. But before that let us learn and understand what exactly CPRA Compliance is.
What is CPRA?
The California Privacy Rights Act is an enhanced version of the CCPA Compliance. It is set to go effective on January 1, 2023, and is said to improve the existing privacy rights of citizens of California. The CPRA regulation ensures maximum security and privacy of consumers’ personal information. The regulation applies to any business in California that collects, and processes the personal information of citizens of California. In case of Non-compliance, civil penalties of up to $2,500 per violation, or $7,500 in case of intentional violations. Further, higher penalties may be charged for violations involving the information of children.
What are the Key Changes Introduced in CPRA?
Broadly speaking, the new regulation is an updated version of the existing CCPA Compliance. It amends the regulation, updates the data subject rights, and introduced several new requirements in CPRA Compliance. The below-given table is the summary of changes introduced in the CPRA Compliance.
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Final Thought
CPRA is said to take full effect by January 1, 2023. So, businesses in California that deal with the personal information of California residents should kick-start groundwork for the upcoming CPRA compliance by 2022. Further, for those businesses who are currently CCPA compliant, must now work towards performing a gap assessment against the new CPRA.
We also recommend organizations to keep a tab on any latest updates introduced regarding CPRA during the course of this year until January 2023. Further, also recommend businesses to consult with compliance experts like us at VISTA InfoSec who can guide you through the process of compliance and help you meet the requirements of CPRA.
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3. Key Additions And Amendments Introduced Under The CPRA Act
