CCPA and CPRA: Is Cookie Consent required in California?

Yes, as of January 1, 2023, businesses must comply with the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) when it comes to cookie consent. CPRA requires that businesses incorporate improved consent standards on their websites and mobile applications in order to protect consumer privacy rights. This guide will explain CPRA cookie consent requirements and how you can check […]
Map, Identify, & Automate Data Subject Access Request with DSAR Process  Â

Table of Contents The fact that consumer data privacy laws exist isn’t news to many business owners – but the fact that there are new, emerging, and amended consumer data privacy laws might be. Recently, 5 states in the USA have passed data privacy laws that are all set to be enacted by the […]
Virginia’s New Privacy Law – What Businesses Need to Know Â

The Virginia Consumer Data Privacy Act is going into effect on January 1, 2023. How does it already have changes?! Well, the law was signed a few years ago, and various regulators have added their opinions. That means, if you read up on the law a few months ago, you may not have all the […]
Consent Management Platforms: What They Are and Why You Need ThemÂ

The business world you work in has changed dramatically over the past decade. The digital age has come with massive shifts in how businesses interact with their clients, and because almost everything we do nowadays has been taken online, the importance and value of consumer data sets, as well as having Consent Management Platforms, has […]
Cookies, California and CCPA Compliance: What You Need to KnowÂ

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which took effect on January 1, 2020, is one of the most comprehensive and broadest data privacy laws in the U.S. This landmark legislation affects certain business collecting, storing, and selling information about California residents and sets the stage for countrywide privacy protections.   As a business, the CCPA requires […]
California’s New Landmark Ruling That Protects Children Online: Digital Businesses Be PreparedÂ

The online technology industry is growing exponentially and has become a major part of our daily lives. For this reason, the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act has been introduced to protect children from harmful content on websites by requiring them to comply with the new guidelines. This legislation aims to protect young people from viewing […]
Sephora to Pay 1.2 million USD for CCPA Violations

California has fined Sephora 1.2 million US dollars for allegedly selling customer data without consent. According to reports, the company collected and sold consumer information to advertisers without informing their customers first. The law governing this is the CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act), passed earlier this year. Sephora sold customer info without consent. The […]
Connecticut Enroute Towards Comprehensive Consumer Data Privacy Laws: What to ExpectÂ

Consumer privacy laws are becoming an increasingly important aspect of legislation in the United States. Connecticut is one of the latest states to enact a comprehensive set of laws to address it. On May 10, 2022, it officially became the fifth state to lay out the parameters that corporations need to operate within as they […]
Americans Need to Take Back Their Data Privacy

The United States of America is more than a nation; it’s an idea. It shines across the world as an ideal of freedom, possibility, and self-determination. Any challenges to these ideas must be met with the utmost, most unflinching resistance because once America falls, so does everything else. Whatever your politics, the American constitution acknowledges […]
Drive Innovation with Data Privacy as a PriorityÂ

With 2.5 quintillion bytes of data generated daily, data privacy is now a top priority for board members. Prioritizing data privacy is no longer just a compliance requirement but also a competitive advantage. While simple on the surface, the details make the difference. Data privacy can still cause potential headaches without comprehensive information of governance […]