Bill > SB435

This bill makes a technical amendment to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), specifically removing a provision that previously stated that sensitive personal information that is publicly available would not be considered sensitive personal information. The bill clarifies that all sensitive personal information, even if previously considered publicly available, will now be treated as sensitive under the law. Sensitive personal information includes highly personal data such as social security numbers, account login credentials, precise geolocation, racial or ethnic origin, genetic data, contents of personal communications, and other types of highly personal information. The bill also includes a declarative statement that its provisions further the purposes and intent of the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020, which was a voter-approved expansion of privacy protections. By removing the "publicly available" exemption, the bill effectively strengthens consumer privacy protections by ensuring that sensitive personal information receives consistent treatment regardless of its perceived public status. This change aims to provide more comprehensive protection for consumers' most personal data, regardless of how easily accessible that information might be.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

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