CCPA/CPRA: Consumers Bear the Burden as Companies Bear the Crown

Authors

Jacklin Lee

Abstract

Examining the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) is important for understanding United States privacy law. They were pioneering legislation in that the CCPA was one of the first comprehensive state-level privacy laws in the United States when it was enacted in 2018, introducing new rights for California residents regarding their personal information and imposed obligations on businesses handling data. The CPRA, passed in 2020, builds upon CCPA and further enhances privacy protections. These laws have served as models for subsequent privacy legislation at both the state and federal levels. They embody key principles that shed insight into the fundamental concepts and values that underpin privacy regulation in the United States. However, there are some inadequacies that are lacking compared to other policies such as Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This paper suggests that these shortcomings can be addressed by enhancing transparency to consumers and empowering consumers.

Recommended Citation

Jacklin Lee, CCPA/CPRA: Consumers Bear the Burden as Companies Bear the Crown, 47 Hastings Int'l & Comp. L. Rev. 129 (2024).
Available at: https://repository.uclawsf.edu/hastings_international_comparative_law_review/vol47/iss2/5