California Consumer Privacy Act news and trends

Report: Some UK Merchants Remain Reluctant To Embrace SCA
Bank Regulation // August 18, 2020

Most markets including the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States have seen a jump in online transaction volume as consumers react to the pandemic. One recent study found that almost 50 percent of shoppers worldwide are using digital payment methods more often...

US Retailers Confront Data Privacy Shifts
Regulation // March 27, 2020

While the advancement of open banking regulations may be seeing a small skip due to the spread of the coronavirus, many countries saw business and typical banking operations halted right after deciding upon new online privacy rules. Global lockdown to fight the virus’s spread means...

Retailer Hanna Andersson, Salesforce Are First Sued Under New California Privacy Law
Legal // February 10, 2020

In retailing it’s usually a good thing when you’re the first to do something. Except when it’s a lawsuit. And except when you’re the first retailer to get rung up under the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Although the law has only been in...

Top News In Payments: Chinese Tech Sector Faces Capital Crunch; US Prepares For Potential Iranian...
News // January 06, 2020

In today’s top news, China is facing a “capital winter” of venture funding slowdown, the U.S. prepares for a potential Iranian cyberattack, and businesses are expected to spend $55 billion to become compliant under the California Consumer Privacy Act.   Chinese Tech Sector Faces Capital...

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Report: Some UK Merchants Remain Reluctant To Embrace SCA

August 18, 2020
Most markets including the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States have seen a jump in online transaction volume as consumers react to the pandemic. One recent study found that almost 50 percent of shoppers worldwide are using digital payment methods more often than they did prior to the pandemic, for example. This […]

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Backer Of CA’s New Privacy Law Pushes For Tighter Rules

December 30, 2019
The real estate developer behind California’s tough new privacy law — the strictest in the U.S. — wants to further strengthen it when it becomes effective Jan. 1, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday (Dec. 29). Alastair Mactaggart’s 2018 state ballot initiative resulted in the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and now he wants to […]

Companies Brace For Impact Of CA Consumer Privacy Law

December 18, 2019
Starting Jan.1, the California Consumer Privacy Act will give people control over the personal information companies collect, store and share, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday (Dec. 18).  The law’s...