Proposed Regulations on CCPA Updates, Cybersecurity Audits, Risk Assessments, Automated Decisionmaking Technology (ADMT), and Insurance Companies
On November 8, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (Agency) Board voted to commence formal rulemaking on the following regulatory subjects: CCPA Updates, Cybersecurity Audits, Risk Assessments, Automated Decisionmaking Technology (ADMT), and Insurance Companies. Specifically, the proposed regulations seek to (1) update existing CCPA regulations; (2) implement requirements for certain businesses to conduct risk assessments and complete annual cybersecurity audits; (3) implement consumers’ rights to access and opt-out of businesses’ use of ADMT; and (4) clarify when insurance companies must comply with the CCPA.
Notice Register Publication Date: November 22, 2024
Status of the Proposal: The public comment period for these proposed regulations is now open and closes on January 14, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time. More information about how to submit a written comment can be found in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the rulemaking documents below. The Agency’s Board will determine whether to adopt or further modify the proposed regulations at a future Board Meeting.
Rulemaking Documents
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Text of Proposed Regulation
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Initial Statement of Reasons Appendix A: Standardized Regulatory Impact Assessment
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (STD 399)
Preliminary Rulemaking Activities
The California Privacy Protection Agency solicited preliminary written comments from the public via an Invitation for Preliminary Comments on Proposed Rulemaking on the following topics: Cybersecurity Audits, Risk Assessments, and Automated Decisionmaking from February 10, 2023 through March 27, 2023. That period has now closed, and the public comments are available via the links below.
Further Information
Information regarding the rulemaking process will be posted to https://cppa.ca.gov/regulations/. If you would like to receive notifications regarding rulemaking activities, please subscribe to the “Rulemaking Proceedings” email list at https://cppa.ca.gov/webapplications/apps/subscribe/. Please note that comments are public records and will be published on the Agency’s website.