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: On May 9, 2025, the Agency noticed modifications to the text of the proposed regulations. The public comment period for the proposed changes closed on June 2, 2025. The Agency's Board will determine whether to adopt or further modify the proposed regulations at a future Board Meeting.

Rulemaking Documents

May 9, 2025 – Public Notice of Modifications to Proposed Regulations

January 13, 2025 – Public Notice of Extension of Comment Period

  • Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period and Additional Hearing Date

November 22, 2024 – Public Notice of Rulemaking and Related Documents

Public Comments

Comments received during the initial (November 22, 2024 – February 19, 2025) comment period are linked below.

Comments received on modified text during the May 9, 2025 – June 2, 2025 comment period are linked below.

  • Written comments to be posted in July 2025.

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.

Preliminary Public Comments


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Webcasts

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.