<p>The California Consumer Privacy Act took effect on January 1, 2020. It enforces data privacy regulations for residents of California. Like GDPR, which regulated data usage for citizens of the EU, the CCPA gives Californians control over how businesses use their data. </p> <p>Those covered under the CCPA must be given the option to opt out of data collection and request that a company does not sell their personal information to third parties. They may also request to have their per