THE REGULATORY MIX AND BLOG ARTICLES

Today's Regulatory Mix: California Attorney General Announces Final CCPA Regulations, Massachusetts Attorney General Announces Creation of New Privacy Division, FCC Seeks Nominations For USAC Board

California Attorney General Announces Final CCPA Regulations

The Attorney General of California announced approval by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) of final regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

Today's Regulatory Mix:  USDA Announces South Carolina and Nevada Broadband Grants, California Attorney General Urges Congress Not to Preempt CCPA 

USDA Announces South Carolina and Nevada Broadband Grants 

The USDA announced two new broadband investments.  The first is a $9.1 million investment in high-speed broadband infrastructure that will create or improve e-Connectivity for 6,251 homes in rural Kershaw County, South Carolina.  The second is a $2.3 million investment in a high-speed broadband infrastructure project that will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for 273 households, seven farms, seven businesses and a critical community facility in eastern Nevada.

Today's Regulatory Mix:  California Department of Justice Releases Modifications to Proposed CCPA Rules, FCC 2021 Budget Request, FCC’s Commissioners On T-Mobile-Sprint Merger

California Department of Justice Releases Modifications to Proposed CCPA Rules 

The California Department of Justice (Department) released an updated notice of modifications on its website listing changes that were made to the proposed regulations regarding the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). 

California Attorney General Releases Proposed CCPA Regulations  

In a press release, the Attorney General of California announced the release of proposed regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).  The law mandates that on or before July 1, 2020, the Office of the Attorney General promulgate and adopt implementing regulations for the CCPA.  Comments on the proposed regulations may be submitted by December 6, 2019.  The Attorney General will also hold four public hearings.

Oregon Enacts Inmate Service Provider Law

Oregon has enacted a new law that governs telephone services provided to inmates.  Among other things, the new law: specifies what fee or commission the Department of Corrections (DOC) can receive from an inmate services provider (Provider); provides for per minute rate caps;