Privacy & Cybersecurity Law Blog

On March 3, 2026, the CalPrivacy announced its first enforcement action involving student privacy, requiring PlayOn Sports to pay a $1.10 million fine for alleged violations of the CCPA’s opt-out rights and requirements.

On March 5, 2026, the California Privacy Protection Agency announced that the agency had reached a settlement with Ford Motor Company resolving an enforcement action against the company that alleged noncompliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act’s opt-out of sale/sharing rights.

On February 11, 2026, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a record $2.75 million settlement with the Walt Disney Company to resolve allegations that the company did not sufficiently comply with consumer opt-out rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act.  

As Oregon celebrated Data Privacy Day on January 28, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield spotlighted a major advance in consumer data protection in the state: the Universal Opt-Out tool, now available to all Oregon residents under the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act.

On October 30, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with television streaming companies Sling TV LLC and Dish Media Sales LLC to resolve allegations that the companies violated the California Consumer Privacy Act by failing to provide an easy way for consumers to opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information, and failing to provide sufficient privacy protections for minors.