https://wccftech.com/california-privacy-bill-passed/

California has passed one of the toughest data privacy laws in the United States designed to dramatically change how businesses handle user data in the state. The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 comes after the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went live in Europe attracting much-needed attention to user privacy and data protection policies around the world.

In a historic move, the populous state passed the bill unanimously setting an important precedent for the rest of the country. The bill will take effect in 2020 and the relevant stakeholders are expected to fine-tune the legislation’s details by that time.