CCPA And CPRA: What Are They? Can CPRA Replace CCPA?

ByFelix Smith

Are you wondering why and how the presence of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ballot measures can add a profound impact on the landscaping of privacy and data security?

CCPA and CPRA are the two potential models of the USA’s first comprehensive consumer privacy legislation.

Here in this article, we have tried to provide you with as much information as possible about CPRA and CCPA compliance. 

What Is CCPA?

The California Consumer Privacy Act was brought to light on June 28, 2018, while it got active on Jan 1, 2020. It has a variety of consumer privacy rights and working obligations for the businesses in terms of collecting and selling the CCPA sensitive personal information of the consumers. 

What Is CPRA?

The California Privacy Rights Act or Proposition 24 is mainly a ballot measure that voters of California citizens approved on Nov 3, 2020. It has made significant amendments to the CCPA law. In other words, it expanded the concept of CCPA, which made people refer to it as “CCPA 2.0” as well. 

CCPA VS CPRA

Here are a few things enterprises must know about the differences between CCPA And CPRA:

  • Threshold Application 

CCPA is a for-profit business that collects the user’s info. The businesses in California determine their purposes by buying, selling, or receiving the private details of more than 50,000 residents.

CPRA, on the other hand, determines its purpose by selling, buying, or sharing the personal knowledge of more than 100,000 residents of California.

  • Personal Details Covered By The Law

In CCPA law, information that identifies, refers to, characterizes, is fairly capable of being reasonably linked with a specific consumer or household is referred to as “personal information.”

In CPRA, Personal data and “Sensitive Personal Data” include SSNs, driving license numbers, biometric data, exact geolocation, and racial and ethnic origin.

  • Sell Or Share

CCPA compliance law sells details for monetary or other valuable assets.

CPRA law – sell the information while sharing details to a third party when no money is exchanged.

Can CPRA Replace The CCPA Law?

It is not exactly true!

CPRA is quite more accurate than any amendment of the CCPA law. It is clearly stated in the California Privacy Rights Act law that it amends some of the existing provisions of CCP and adds some new provisions.