California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: whistleblower complaints.
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Overview
This bill establishes a process for whistleblowers to report violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and 2020. It allows individuals to submit complaints to the California Privacy Protection Agency and, if the agency designates the complaint for enforcement, provides for an award to the whistleblower. The bill creates a dedicated fund to support these efforts and outlines requirements for eligibility, including attorney representation and a declaration of truthfulness regarding the complaint’s information. It also addresses potential retaliation against whistleblowers and establishes a mechanism for recovering attorney’s fees.
Key provisions
- Authorizes whistleblower complaints to the California Privacy Protection Agency.
- Establishes an award for eligible whistleblowers if the agency designates a complaint for enforcement.
- Requires whistleblowers to meet specific criteria for eligibility, including representation by an attorney and a declaration of truthfulness.
- Creates a Consumer Privacy Whistleblower Subfund within the Consumer Privacy Fund to hold whistleblower awards.
- Allows whistleblowers to submit anonymous complaints under certain conditions.
- Provides for the agency to assess administrative penalties against those who violate the CCPA to cover whistleblower attorney’s fees.
- Modifies existing sections of the Civil Code to align with the new whistleblower provisions.
- Declares that the bill’s provisions further the purposes and intent of the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020.
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