Different Approaches by Data Privacy Laws in California, Europe

Different Approaches by Data Privacy Laws in California, Europe
A protester holds a sign during a demonstration calling for better consumer protection and online privacy outside of Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., on April 5, 2018. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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A landmark data privacy law went into effect in California on Jan. 1, the first of its kind in the United States. In 2018, a similar law took force in Europe. Their differences highlight issues regarding data privacy legislation that may continue to arise as similar laws roll out in other places. 
In California, it’s called the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). In Europe, it’s called the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Chris Karr
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Chris Karr is a California-based reporter for the The Epoch Times. He has been writing for 20 years. His articles, features, reviews, interviews, and essays have been published in a variety of online periodicals.
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