Personal information: maintenance.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Privacy and Consumer Protection
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
California Assembly Bill 364, the ‘Stop Foreign Governments from Accessing Californians’ Sensitive Personal Information Act,’ aims to protect consumer data by requiring businesses to disclose when they intend to store personal information outside the United States and prohibiting such storage unless consumers explicitly consent. The bill also restricts the maintenance of sensitive personal information like health data, financial information, or geolocation data in the custody of foreign governments or controlled entities. This builds upon existing privacy laws like the CCPA and CPRA to further safeguard Californian’s personal information.
Key provisions
- Requires businesses to disclose if personal information will be maintained outside the United States.
- Prohibits maintaining personal information outside the U.S. without explicit consumer consent.
- Restricts the storage of sensitive personal information (health, financial, geolocation) with foreign governments or controlled entities.
- Updates Section 1798.100 of the Civil Code to include these requirements.
- Adds a new Section 1798.122 specifically addressing data storage location.
- Mandates businesses to inform consumers of potential risks associated with storing data abroad.
- Requires agreements with third parties handling consumer data to ensure privacy protection.
- Clarifies that trade secrets are exempt from disclosure requirements.
Who is affected
- Businesses that collect personal information from California residents
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