Business Groups Push Becerra on Privacy Law Rules

Business groups aired their concerns about California’s landmark privacy law at a public hearing in Sacramento, as they work to shape both implementing regulations and a likely follow-up bill.

The Feb. 5 hearing conducted by Attorney General Xavier Becerra’s staff was one of several being held before Becerra (D) issues regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act.

The law, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2020, gives consumers the right to ask a company what data it holds on them and to delete that data, as well as to opt out of the sale of their personal information. Becerra must have ...