California Just Passed SB 362: Whatever You Think About the Merits of the Law, It’s a Big Deal

As we’ve discussed here, data brokers have been in the hot seat lately, with the enactment of new state data broker registry laws, aggressive enforcement by the FTC, a looming rulemaking by the CFPB to extend the FCRA’s reach to a broader class of data brokers, multiple federal bills to restrict data broker sales, and a recent meeting at the White House to discuss ​“harmful data broker practices” and provide further impetus for regulation.