More than Computers: Workplace Data Policies that California Dealership Teams Need for 2020

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Note: This post was created prior to the implementation of the CCPA. The law is now in effect as of January 1, 2020. Keep reading to learn more about CCPA compliance and how your dealership may be affected. Is It Time to Rethink Your Data Policy? On January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act … Read more

Federal Consumer Data Privacy Act in the Works

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Note: This post was created prior to the implementation of the CCPA. The law is now in effect as of January 1, 2020. Keep reading to learn more about CCPA compliance and how your dealership may be affected. Do you think that compliance with the proposed FTC Safeguards Rule, the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) … Read more

Not Ready for the CCPA? Take These Steps Before January.

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Note: This post was created prior to the implementation of the CCPA. The law is now in effect as of January 1, 2020. Keep reading to learn more about CCPA compliance and how your dealership may be affected. By now California dealers are aware of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which takes effect in … Read more

Who Are Cybercriminals?

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Remember the movie “War Games?” A teenager hacked into a computer and unwittingly almost started a nuclear war. In the late 60s, a famous phone phreak dubbed “Captain Crunch” figured out a way to make long-distance phone calls for free using a toy whistle from a box of Cap n’ Crunch cereal. These examples established … Read more

A Consumer Data Privacy Revolution is Underway

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Note: This post was created prior to the implementation of the CCPA. The law is now in effect as of January 1, 2020. Keep reading to learn more about CCPA compliance and how your dealership may be affected. Consumer privacy concerns are sweeping the nation and lawmakers are taking notice. In the first six months … Read more

How to Know if Your Auto Dealership Is Ready for the SHIELD Act

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A wave of consumer privacy legislation is sweeping the U.S., leaving many auto dealerships uncertain about compliance and concerned about potential impacts on business. One such law is New York’s Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security (SHIELD) Act, which passed in July 2019. When the law takes effect in March 2020, businesses will be … Read more

5 Tips to Make Your Dealership SHIELD Act Compliant

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New York State’s Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security (SHIELD) Act goes into effect in March 2020, and if your dealership is found to be in violation, you could face up to $250,000 in civil penalties. The pressure is on to prepare for compliance. It’s not just New York-based businesses that need to be … Read more

The New York SHIELD Act: What Dealerships Need to Know

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Following the passage of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in California, a wave of similar state-level laws have been proposed across the United States. These legislative proposals aim to change the way customer data is treated, introducing new protections for consumers and new … Read more