CPPA Board Votes to Support Four California Bills
SACRAMENTO, CA — On Thursday, May 1, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board voted to support four California bills. Collectively, these bills support the CPPA's mission to protect Californians' privacy rights and ensure the accessibility of agency proceedings.
Assembly Bill 1355, introduced by Assemblymember Christopher Ward, expands protections for location data by prohibiting the collection, use, and sale of location data unless it is necessary to provide goods or services requested by the individual. If passed, the CPPA would be one of entities empowered to enforce the new law.
Senate Bill 44, introduced by Senator Tom Umberg, expands protections for neural data under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), requiring that neural data only be used for the purpose for which it was collected and that the data be deleted once that purpose is accomplished.
Senate Bill 361, introduced by Senator Josh Becker, amends the requirements under the Delete Act by requiring data brokers to disclose whether they collect additional categories of sensitive information, including government ID numbers, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and biometric data.
Senate Bill 470, introduced by Senator John Laird, extends existing provisions of the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act that are set to sunset that allow state bodies, like the CPPA, to hold meetings by teleconference, including allowing some members to participate remotely.
In addition, the Board voted to take a “support if amended” position on Senate Bill 468, introduced by Senator Becker. The bill requires deployers of high-risk AI systems that process personal information to implement comprehensive information security standards established by the bill. The bill provides rulemaking authority for the CPPA, but not enforcement authority. The Board indicated that granting the CPPA enforcement authority would allow the Agency to better ensure that businesses meet their obligations under the law and any issued regulations.
"Californians are increasingly facing real-world privacy harms — including the tracking of their precise geolocation — and the CPPA is laser focused on ensuring Californians have the tools and knowledge to protect themselves,” said Maureen Mahoney, Deputy Director of Policy & Legislation. “We thank the authors for these important proposals and appreciate the Board's thoughtful consideration of each.""
A recording of the complete board meeting, which includes a discussion of each bill, will be available on YouTube. All the meeting materials from the meeting can be found on the Meeting Records page.
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Californians can visit privacy.ca.gov to access helpful and up-to-date information on how to exercise their rights and protect their personal information. In addition, the Agency's website provides important information about CPPA board meetings, announcements, and the rulemaking process.