Katarzyna Celińska

When the GDPR came into force in 2018, it quickly became the world’s reference point for digital privacy. GDPR requires consent, transparency, and breach notifications — rules that reshaped how companies handle personal data globally.   The GDPR Effect The GDPR doesn’t just stop at Europe’s borders. Because the EU only allows free data flows to countries with “adequate” protections, many nations have either: ✅ Fully aligned with GDPR, ✅ Amended existing laws to mirror its standards, or...

The California Privacy Protection Agency has fined Accurate Append, Inc., a Washington-based data broker, $55,400 for failing to register and pay the required annual fee under the Delete Act.   The case highlights a continued enforcement sweep of data broker compliance. Accurate Append only registered after the CPPA Enforcement Division contacted the company during its investigation. Along with the fine, the firm accepted injunctive terms — including covering attorney fees and costs if future...