CIPP-US · Question #66
John, a California resident, receives notification that a major corporation with $500 million in annual revenue has experienced a data breach. John's personal information in their possession has been
The correct answer is D. John can sue the corporation for the data breach to recover monetary damages suffered as a. The CCPA provides consumers with a private right of action to pursue statutory damages following data security breaches that impact certain sensitive categories of personal information and are caused by a business's failure to institute reasonable and appropriate security. The CC
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John, a California resident, receives notification that a major corporation with $500 million in annual revenue has experienced a data breach. John's personal information in their possession has been stolen, including his full name and social security numb. John also learns that the corporation did not have reasonable cybersecurity measures in place to safeguard his personal information. Which of the following answers most accurately reflects John's ability to pursue a legal claim against the corporation under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)?
Options
- AJohn has no right to sue the corporation because the CCPA does not address any data breach
- BJohn cannot sue the corporation for the data breach because only the state's Attoney General
- CJohn can sue the corporation for the data breach but only to recover monetary damages he
- DJohn can sue the corporation for the data breach to recover monetary damages suffered as a
How the community answered
(21 responses)- A14% (3)
- B5% (1)
- C5% (1)
- D76% (16)
Explanation
The CCPA provides consumers with a private right of action to pursue statutory damages following data security breaches that impact certain sensitive categories of personal information and are caused by a business's failure to institute reasonable and appropriate security. The CCPA defines personal information for this purpose as an individual's name in combination with any of the following: social security number, driver's license number, account number, credit or debit card number, medical information, or health insurance information. The CCPA allows consumers to seek damages between $100 and $750 per consumer per incident, or actual damages, whichever is greater. The CCPA also requires consumers to provide the business with 30 days' written notice and an opportunity to cure the violation before initiating an action. Additionally, the CCPA requires consumers to notify the Attorney General within 30 days of filing the action and obtain the Attorney General's approval or nonobjection before proceeding with the action. Therefore, John can sue the corporation for the data breach to recover monetary damages suffered as a result of the data breach, and in some circumstances seek statutory damages irrespective of whether he suffered any financial harm, as long as he meets the requirements of the CCPA.
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