The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is the first and most influential consumer privacy law passed in the U.S. Since coming into effect in 2020, it has been influential on subsequent privacy legislation in other states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Navigating the CCPA\u2019s requirements can be complex. It does or will intersect with a variety of other California laws passed since, like the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, California Delete Act, and California Opt-Out Preference Signal \/ Opt Me Out Act, as well as federal regulations like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)<\/a> and the Children\u2019s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the CCPA has its own unique guidelines that you need to be aware of if you do business in California and meet the compliance thresholds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this article, we explore the CCPA\u2019s obligations for businesses, including all 2025 updates. We unpack when the law applies, what it means in practice, and best practices to achieve and maintain compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At a glance <\/h2>\n