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SB361 amends privacy laws, updating Sections 1798.99.82, 1798.99.84, and 1798.99.86 to enhance data broker registration and consumer data deletion requirements.
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— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
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— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
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— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
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What This Means
California's SB361 strengthens consumer privacy by amending specific sections of the Civil Code to enhance data broker registration and data deletion requirements.
Key Provisions
- Data brokers must register annually as per updated Section 1798.99.82.
- Data brokers are not required to disclose detailed information about the personal data they collect.
- Penalties for non-compliance include fines up to $10,000 for failure to register or process deletion requests as per updated Section 1798.99.86.
Latest Legislative Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 466, Statutes of 2025.
Compliance Checklist
Register with the California Privacy Protection Agency and pay the registration fee.
Who: Data brokers
Deadline: By January 31 each year
Penalty: Fines of $200 per day for non-compliance
Who: Data brokers
Deadline: By January 31 each year
Penalty: Fines of $200 per day for non-compliance
Process consumer deletion requests within 45 days.
Who: Data brokers
Deadline: Starting August 1, 2026
Penalty: Fines of $200 per day for each deletion request not processed
Who: Data brokers
Deadline: Starting August 1, 2026
Penalty: Fines of $200 per day for each deletion request not processed
Undergo an independent audit and submit a report.
Who: Data brokers
Deadline: Every three years starting January 1, 2028
Penalty: To be determined based on audit findings
Who: Data brokers
Deadline: Every three years starting January 1, 2028
Penalty: To be determined based on audit findings
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