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Governance, Risk, Audit & Privacy · Intermediate

California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA)

California state agency that implements and enforces the CCPA as amended by the CPRA.

Definition

The CPPA issues regulations, conducts audits, and brings administrative enforcement actions, sharing enforcement authority with the California Attorney General. It also administers the Delete Act's data broker registry and deletion mechanism.

Example

The CPPA fined a car manufacturer for privacy request processes that required excessive information.

Exam tip

The CPPA is the first US agency dedicated solely to privacy.

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