United States of America: California Privacy Protection Agency imposed fines of USD 110'490 on LocateSmarter over data broker registration and consumer opt-out violations

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California Privacy Protection Agency imposed fines of USD 110'490 on LocateSmarter over data broker registration and consumer opt-out violations

On 10 August 2026, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) adopted a stipulated final order against LocateSmarter, a company based in Iowa, requiring it to pay administrative fines of USD 30'600 for a violation of the Delete Act and USD 79'8…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority

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2026-08-10
in force

On 10 August 2026, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) adopted a stipulated final order…