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U.S.: CalPrivacy Continues Enforcement Momentum: Settlement Over Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing Violations

By Andrew Serwin & Chelsea Rissmiller on March 17, 2026

On March 5, 2026, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy or the Agency) announced a $375,703 settlement with Ford Motor Company (Ford), stemming from its long-running investigation into the privacy practices of connected vehicle manufacturers, an inquiry the Agency has been pursuing since 2023.

The Ford matter was announced just days after CalPrivacy’s settlement with…

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U.S.: California’s PlayOn Enforcement: A New Chapter in Children’s Data Privacy

By Andrew Serwin, Madison Bucci, Hayley Curry, Leila Javanshir & Stacy Shelhorse on March 6, 2026

Posted in Adtech, Children's data, Enforcement

On March 3, 2026, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) announced a settlement with PlayOn Sports (formerly 2080 Media, Inc.), imposing a $1.1 million administrative fine and sweeping compliance obligations. Reached in January, the settlement marks a significant escalation in state privacy enforcement and is the first CalPrivacy action to address privacy violations involving students…

US: CCPA and California Privacy Protection Agency Updates: 2024 to Date

By Kate Lucente, Chelsea Rissmiller & Brandon Weinreb on April 24, 2024

Posted in Uncategorized

On April 2, 2024, the CPPA Enforcement Division issued its inaugural advisory, emphasizing the importance of data minimization. (Read more about