The Situation: On January 1, 2020, the
California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 ("CCPA") goes
into effect, with enforcement by the California attorney general
("attorney general") to begin six months after the final
implementation of regulations or on July 1, 2020, whichever is
sooner.
The Result: Businesses subject to the CCPA have
received additional guidance on implementing a compliance program
in the form of draft regulations released by the California
attorney general, and five amendments to the law signed by the
California governor.
Looking Ahead: With the law's enforcement
date but months away, businesses subject to the CCPA should consult
the attorney general's proposed regulations and adjust
compliance efforts to accommodate the five new amendments.