Lawyers warn of impending compliance needs under new California data law

Privacy lawyers at Hogan Lovells are urging business leaders to begin developing strategies soon for complying with California's new consumer privacy law, even though the requirements don't kick in until January 2020, while noting the broad approach to defining personal information for increased protections.

Corporate managers should begin “data mapping” among the first steps in figuring out “what kind of data” they have and in “understanding the involvement of service providers and third parties” covered by the California Consumer Privacy...