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2 of 5|Global Privacy Laws
reading 15 min•International Frameworks
CCPA
California's consumer privacy law.
🎯 Learning Objectives
- ▸ Understand the scope of CCPA/CPRA
- ▸ Analyze the rights given to consumers
The Opt-Out Right
The most unique feature of CCPA is the right to opt-out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal data. Businesses must provide a clear "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" link on their homepage.
The DPDPA does not have a specific "opt-out of sale" right, but the right to withdraw consent effectively covers this.
📖 Glossary
- CCPA
- California Consumer Privacy Act, a state-level privacy law in the US.
- Sale of Data
- Disclosing personal data to a third party for monetary or other valuable consideration.
🔑 Key Takeaways
- CCPA applies to for-profit businesses doing business in California.
- It gives consumers the right to know, delete, and opt-out of the sale of their data.
- It is less strict than GDPR but stricter than many other US laws.
📚 Further Reading
- CCPA Official Text — State of California (2018)
Course Author
Shilpi Kulshrestha
Shilpi is a corporate lawyer with over a decade of experience in data protection, company law, and regulatory compliance. She has advised 50+ startups and enterprises on DPDPA readiness, privacy gover...