Cosmetics giant Sephora first to be fined for violating California’s Consumer Privacy Act

Image credit: William W. Potter / Adobe Stock. Article by Lance Whitney. TechRepublic – August 26, 2022.

Sephora will have to pay $1.2 million in penalties, inform California customers it sells their personal data and offer them ways to opt out.

International cosmetics giant Sephora is the first company to be publicly fined for violating California’s Consumer Privacy Act. In a press release sent on Wednesday, August 24, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with Sephora over allegations that it violated the CCPA, requiring the company to pay $1.2 million in penalties and comply with certain terms. […]

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