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Earlier this year, Virginia passed the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA), and more recently, Colorado introduced the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) on July 7th, 2021. Both of these laws will take effect in 2023. [Continue Reading](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/new-state-privacy-laws-in-virginia-and-colorado) [![GDPR v. CCPA: Privacy Legislation Cousins](https://62401.hs-sites.com/hubfs/CCPA-V-GDPR.png) ](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/gdpr-v.-ccpa-privacy-legislation-cousins) ## [GDPR v. CCPA: Privacy Legislation Cousins](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/gdpr-v.-ccpa-privacy-legislation-cousins) June 26, 2020 at 10:56 AM - [GDPR](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/topic/gdpr), New York-area member Stephan Grynwajc recently wrote [an article](https://www.legaledge.co.uk/2020/06/gdpr-v-ccpa-privacy-legislation-cousins/) comparing the key terms of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California's Consumer Protection Act (CCPA), which was featured on the blog of our UK partners, [Legal Edge](https://www.legaledge.co.uk/).  [Continue Reading](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/gdpr-v.-ccpa-privacy-legislation-cousins) ### Subscribe to our Blog ### Popular Posts [View All Posts ›](https://www.outsidegc.com/blog/all) [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2F62401.hs-sites.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fcalifornia-consumer-protection-act%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/linkedin-24x24.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2F62401.hs-sites.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fcalifornia-consumer-protection-act%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2F62401.hs-sites.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fcalifornia-consumer-protection-act%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2F62401.hs-sites.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fcalifornia-consumer-protection-act%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog%20%7C%20Outside%20GC%20%7C%20California%20Consumer%20Protection%20Act) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2F62401.hs-sites.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fcalifornia-consumer-protection-act%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2F62401.hs-sites.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fcalifornia-consumer-protection-act%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) This publication should not be construed as legal advice or a legal opinion on any specific facts or circumstances nor an offer to represent you. 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