On Friday, July 14, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) Board held a public meeting to address a broad, fourteen-point agenda that ranged from updates on the Agency’s budget to the status of ongoing rulemaking to enforcement.
On the issue of enforcement, the Agency’s new Deputy Director of Enforcement, Mr. Michael Macko, first addressed the recent decision in California Chamber Of Commerce vs. California Privacy Protection Agency enjoining enforcement of the California Privacy Rights Act’s (“CPRA”) final regulations until March 2024 (see here). Mr. Macko stressed the decision does not give businesses a free pass from all enforcement, as the CPPA intends to immediately start enforcing the statute that the voters approved in 2020. Mr. Macko added that covered entities should expect vigorous enforcement and that the CPPA expects robust compliance with CPRA’s requirements.
Mr. Macko also noted the importance of building public trust and confidence, and stressed the CPPA’s recognition that matters involving children, the elderly, and marginalized groups may warrant more attention from the Agency, as these groups may be more susceptible to privacy violations.
Mr. Macko then outlined three priorities for enforcement:..
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