Update Applicable to:
All businesses that provide online services or products in the state of California.
What happened?
On August 30, 2022, the California senate passed Assembly Bill 2273 (AB 2273), which, if signed by Governor Newsom, will increase data privacy and protection standards.
What are the details?
Effective July 1, 2024, AB 2273 will apply to “businesses” which are for-profit organizations that do business in California and: (1) have revenue of more than $25 million or (2) derive 50% or more of their annual revenue from selling consumer’s personal information, or (3) buys/receives for commercial purposes the personal information of more than 50,000 consumers/households/devices. In summary, AB 2273 requires:
In sum, the bill:
(1) Increases technology regulation;
(2) Aims to provide more online privacy protections for minors; and
(3) Will cause companies to increase privacy, legal, and engineering resources to meet the bill’s requirements.
The bill has been sent to Governor Newsom and is currently awaiting signage.
For more information, please see the links below:
What do employers need to do?
Employers should review the links above and adjust their data privacy policies to comply with the law come July 1, 2024, if Governor Newsom signs.
