California Consumer Privacy Act
/ˌkælɪˈfɔːrnɪə kənˈsjuːmɚ ˈprɪvəsi ækt/
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- (n.) A California state statute granting consumers rights regarding the access, deletion, and sharing of their personal data held by businesses.
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, residents can request companies to disclose the personal information collected about them.
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Often abbreviated as CCPA, this act emphasizes consumer control over personal information in the digital economy.
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