California’s Consumer Privacy Act is a comprehensive law that affects every business operating in the state. Similar laws are also in effect in Nevada and Colorado. The CCPA requires companies to update their privacy policies and implement reasonable security measures to protect the privacy of their customers. The Act also requires that businesses make specific updates and security measures to comply with the new law. Consumer Privacy Acts can protect personal information. These laws are in place to protect private information from wrongful disclosure. Publicly available information is considered public information, while information not publicly available is considered personal information. These two types of information are often in conflict. Let’s take a look at some examples of public and private information.
Publicly Available Information is a Matter of Public Concern
The Consumer Privacy Act generally protects consumer information by preventing companies from collecting or disclosing personally identifiable information without the consumer’s consent. However, some types of information are exempt from the Act. Biometric data, for example, is not exempt from the Act.
Moreover, the Act’s disclosure provision does not apply when a non-record source discloses this information. This is because disclosing data derived from a non-record source does not violate the Privacy Act’s disclosure provision.
Several privacy cases have addressed this issue in the past. For instance, Bartel v. FAA, 725 F.2d 1408 (D.C. Cir. 1988), and Chang v. Navy, which was decided last year, have established that publicly available information is subject to the Acts.
Information That is not Publicly Available is Not a Matter of Public Concern
“publicly available information” means information lawfully available from government records. While this definition may seem broad, it includes a variety of information relevant to the public. For example, a business may be able to check local property records to determine who lives in a specific area. It may also be able to gather information about mortgages.
CCPA
If you’re a California resident, you probably have heard of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). It’s a new law that has brought new consumer privacy rights to California. The CCPA requires companies to review how they collect and use personal information and to modify their business practices as necessary. It also allows California residents to request information about the data a company has about them.
First, the CCPA defines personal information. It includes identifiers such as name, address, IP address, Social Security number, account name, driver’s license number, and passport number. It also includes information about psychological trends and predispositions. For instance, some companies may use personal information to create a profile of consumers, which can be used to market to them. Others may use this information to identify potential employees or clients. For these businesses, the CCPA requires them to look carefully at what information they collect from consumers, including their sex life or sexual orientation.
GLBA
The GLBA is a federal consumer privacy law that aims to protect the privacy of the personal information of American consumers. If your company is not in compliance with this law, you could face severe financial and emotional consequences. For instance, a financial institution can be fined up to $100,000 for a single violation, while individual directors and officers can be penalized for up to five years in jail. Moreover, failing to comply with the law can negatively affect your company’s brand image and customer loyalty. Fortunately, there are several ways to comply with the GLBA.
Under the GLBA, companies must keep private information secure and track user activity. Additionally, under the Act, companies cannot engage in pretexting – a practice in which they collect personal information under pretenses and convince customers to disclose sensitive information under the guise of a made-up story. In addition, companies must notify customers of the use of their private information, allow them to opt out of information sharing, and keep track of user activity.
