CPRA Update: California Privacy Protection Agency Votes To Begin Rulemaking Process

On Wednesday, June 8, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board voted 4-0 (with one member absent) to initiate the CPRA rulemaking process based on the draft regulations released on May 27^th prior to the Memorial Day holiday. (To learn more, please see New California Draft Privacy Regulations: How They Would Change Business Obligations and Enforcement Risk.) The next step is for the CPPA Staff to initiate the formal notice and comment period, where businesses, advocates, and consumers will have an opportunity to weigh in on the proposed rules.

Here is a timeline of the proposed rulemaking:

• Formal Publication of Rules: The CPPA will commence formal rulemaking in accordance with the California Administrative Procedures Act. As detailed in response to FAQs on the CPPA's website, the agency will file a Notice of Proposed Action (NOPA), the text of the proposed regulations, and the Initial Statement of Reasons (ISOR) with the Office of Administrative