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New CA Privacy Law Requires Retailers To Disclose Data Collection

New CA Privacy Law Requires Retailers To Disclose Data Collection
New CA Privacy Law Requires Retailers To Disclose Data Collection
December 30, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

A new law in California requires companies to explain exactly what customer information, if any, is being sold to third parties, according to a report...

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Uber, Lyft Push Back Against California Gig Worker Law
Uber, Lyft Push Back Against California Gig Worker Law
December 20, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Uber and Lyft are organizing and pushing back against a California law that takes effect on Jan. 1 and would force them to classify their...

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Giving Truckers Better Loans Can Lower Carbon Footprints: Here’s Why
Giving Truckers Better Loans Can Lower Carbon Footprints: Here’s Why
December 11, 2019  |  Loans

Of late, California’s emissions standards have become a source of some controversy as the state’s ability to set emission standards for cars and trucks that...

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Walmart Says Consumers Should Have Control Of Data Use
Walmart Says Consumers Should Have Control Of Data Use
December 04, 2019  |  Retail

Walmart supports consumers having “reasonable controls” when it comes to the collection, use and sharing of personal data, Reuters reported. During testimony at a hearing...

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CA College Student Accuses TikTok Of Illicit Data Harvesting
CA College Student Accuses TikTok Of Illicit Data Harvesting
December 04, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

A California college student has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the viral video service of sending her personal data to its parent company in...

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China’s Byton Gets License To Launch Electric SUV In US
China’s Byton Gets License To Launch Electric SUV In US
November 19, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

Chinese startup Byton announced Monday (Nov. 18) that it has secured a distributor license from California, bringing it one step closer to bringing its first...

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California Truckers Continue Legal Fight Against Gig Worker Law
California Truckers Continue Legal Fight Against Gig Worker Law
November 18, 2019  |  Gig Economy

Legislation in California that aims to expand worker protections for so-called gig economy workers has led to a debate in the state’s freight services market...

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Amazon To Open First Branded Grocery Store
Amazon To Open First Branded Grocery Store
November 11, 2019  |  Retail

Amazon has confirmed it will open a new grocery store next year in California, according to a report by CNET. The company posted job listings...

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