The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) released its draft strategic plan on January 11, 2024, as a part of its meeting material for its board meeting on January 12, 2024. The draft plan is meant to protect consumers’ privacy, ensure that businesses and consumers are well informed about their rights and obligations, and enforce the law against businesses that violate their privacy rights.
What values are provided in the plan?
The following are the core values of the draft plan:
- excellence;
- communication;
- innovation; and
- fairness.
What are the main objectives of the plan?
The draft plan outlines key objectives for the CPPA which include:
- strengthening public education, outreach, and engagement;
- vigorously enforcing privacy laws;
- strengthening Californians’ privacy rights; and
- operational excellence.
In addition, the draft plan details that the top priorities for the CPPA include finalizing regulations, successful enforcement, increasing public awareness, and providing guidance.
What are the next steps?
The draft plan notes that the CPPA will gather feedback on the same and once finalized, publish and implement the strategic plan.