Those interested in keeping up with the latest news impacting
the California Consumer Privacy Act have been heavily focused on AB
25, and its potential to exclude employees from the scope of the
CCPA. In a marathon late-night session, the California Senate
Judiciary Committee weighed in July 11 on various bills –
including AB 25. An while AB 25 was part of the Committee debate,
that amendment may actually make the bill less useful than first
intended. Additionally, another bill made it out of committee which
has the potential of a far greater impact than anyone seems to be
noticing.
AB 25 – The "Employee
Carve-out"
In the context of 'employment,' AB 25 removes from the
definition of "consumer":