Cybersecurity Policy Report, Privacy Violators Face Increased Fines in California, (Dec 19, 2024)

By Tony Foley

The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) has released updated fines and monetary thresholds for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to align with increases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

The CPPA announced on Tuesday that it was required under the CCPA to issue such updates every other year. Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, the monetary damages, administrative fines, and civil penalties will be increased as follows:

(1) For monetary damages per consumer per incident, not more than $107 and not greater than $799 per consumer incident or actual damages, whichever is greater (up from a range of $100 to $750 per incident or actual damages); and

(2) For civil penalties, not more than $2,663 per violation or $7,988 for each intentional incident (up from $2,500 per incident or $7,500 for each intentional incident).

In addition, the annual gross revenue amount within the definition of a “business” subject to the CCPA will rise to $26.62 million, up from $25 million, and the daily compensation rate for CPPA board members will be $107, up from $100.

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