United States of America: California Privacy Protection Agency issued USD 45'000 fine against Rickenbacher (Datamasters) for failure to register as data broker

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California Privacy Protection Agency issued USD 45'000 fine against Rickenbacher (Datamasters) for failure to register as data broker

On 30 December 2025, the Board of the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued a USD 45'000 fine against Rickenbacher (Datamasters), a Texas-based personal information reseller, for failure to register as data broker. The final order issue…

Scope

Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Business registration requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority

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2025-12-30
in force

On 30 December 2025, the Board of the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued a USD 45'0…