CalPrivacy issued Enforcement Advisory No. 2025-01 to remind data brokers of their annual registration obligations under California's Delete Act, including disclosing all trade names and websites and registering independently rather than through a parent company. The advisory warns that failures to comply may result in administrative fines of $200 per day, plus fees and recovery costs. It also highlights the upcoming Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform (DROP) launching January 1, 2026.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent warning letters to 13 data brokers reminding them of their obligations under the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (PADFAA). PADFAA prohibits data brokers from selling or providing sensitive personal data about Americans to foreign adversaries such as China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. The letters warn that violations could result in civil penalties of up to $53,088 per violation and urge companies to review their business practices for compliance.
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) announced the creation of a Data Broker Enforcement Strike Force to investigate privacy violations by data brokers. The strike force will focus on compliance with the Delete Act's registration requirement and the CCPA, building on previous enforcement actions. This initiative aims to hold data brokers accountable and protect Californians' personal information.
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) announced the creation of a Data Broker Enforcement Strike Force to investigate privacy violations by data brokers under the CCPA and Delete Act. The strike force will focus on compliance with registration requirements and other obligations, building on previous enforcement actions to increase accountability.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, joined by attorneys general from seven other states, filed a lawsuit to block the $6.2 billion merger between Nexstar Media Group and Tegna Inc. The lawsuit alleges the merger violates Section 7 of the Clayton Act by reducing competition in local TV markets, leading to higher prices, less local news, and job losses.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education to block the expansion of IPEDS data collection requiring colleges to submit race-linked student data. The lawsuit argues the demand is arbitrary, capricious, and burdensome, and could enable costly partisan investigations. A multistate coalition co-led the challenge.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of state attorneys general announced they will continue their antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation/Ticketmaster after the U.S. Department of Justice settled the case. The states aim to hold Live Nation accountable for anticompetitive conduct that harms consumers, artists, and venues in the live music industry.