Articles Posted in California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy)

Posted May 27, 2026

California AG Announces Largest CCPA Penalty to Date in First Data Minimization Case

by Shruti Bhutani Arora, Christine Mastromonaco and Nathan D. Banks

Shruti Bhutani Arora

Christine Mastromonaco

Nathan D. Banks

On May 8, 2026, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, joined by district attorneys from San Francisco, Los Angeles, Napa and Sonoma counties, announced a proposed $12.75 million settlement with a connected vehicle services provider over alleged CCPA violations involving the collection, retention, use and disclosure of vehicle data. The California Privacy Protection Agency’s Enforcement Division assisted in the investigation, which followed a broader CPPA sweep of connected vehicle privacy practices.

Posted November 21, 2025

A New Era of Data Deletion: Inside California’s DROP System

by Christine Mastromonaco, Consumer Protection Team and Shruti Bhutani Arora

Christine Mastromonaco

Consumer Protection Team

Shruti Bhutani Arora

On January 1, 2026, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy, as it is now known) will launch the Data Rights Opt-out Platform (DROP System), an online tool enabling California residents to send a single request to over 500 data brokers requiring them to delete their personal information.