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Date Published
Author
Navneet Mathur
Word count
768
Language
English
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None

Summary

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a set of personal data protection regulations passed by the State of California in 2018, taking effect on January 1, 2020. The regulations aim to address the risks associated with the collection, use and resale of personal information about California residents. CCPA requires businesses to enable residents to know which information is collected, examine it, request its deletion, know if any of their information is sold or disclosed, block the sale of their information, and enjoy the same level of service whether they opt for privacy or not. While similar in spirit to the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), CCPA has some key differences in focus and scope. The regulations are aimed at protecting consumers' personal data and promoting transparency, while also addressing the resale of personal information. Businesses can address these requirements using powerful graph database frameworks, such as Neo4j, to manage their data and ensure compliance with CCPA and other privacy regulations.