The CCPA was created by the California State Legislature in response to a law requiring businesses to protect the personal information of Californians. The law was created as a result of the many data breaches that have occurred in recent years as well as the increasing use of consumer data by businesses. CCPA replaces previous laws governing consumer ådata protection in California and establishes new requirements for businesses.

In accordance with the CCPA, businesses are required to disclose what personal information they collect, use, and sell, and consumers are entitled to know what personal information is being collected about them. Additionally, consumers have the right to request that their personal information be deleted, and businesses are required to comply with these requests. Furthermore, the CCPA prohibits businesses from selling the personal information of minors without their consent.

All businesses that collect, use, or sell personal information about Californians are subject to the CCPA, regardless of their location. Businesses that violate the CCPA may be fined up to $7500 per violation. The law goes into effect on January 1, 2020.

The CCPA is the first law of its kind in the United States and sets a new standard for the protection of personal information. A similar law is likely to be passed in other states in the near future. To avoid significant penalties, businesses must comply with the CCPA.

Consumers may file a complaint with the California Attorney General's Office if a business does not comply with the CCPA. If the office finds that the business has violated the law, it may take enforcement action.

All businesses that collect, use, or sell the personal information of Californians are subject to the CCPA, regardless of whether they are based in the state.

What is the difference between the CCPA and GDPR?

In many ways, the CCPA is similar to the GDPR, however, there are some key differences. A business that processes the personal data of Europeans is subject to the GDPR, regardless of where the business is located. Businesses that collect, use, or sell personal information about Californians are subject to the CCPA.

The GDPR also requires businesses to obtain explicit consumer consent before collecting, using, or selling their personal information. This requirement is not included in the CCPA, but consumers do have the right to request that their personal information be deleted.

Additionally, the CCPA prohibits businesses from selling personal information about minors without their consent, whereas the GDPR does not contain this provision.

There are some key differences between the CCPA and the GDPR that businesses should be aware of.

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Description: The CCPA is a new law in California that requires businesses to protect the personal information of Californians.

3 tips to limit your career growth now

April 8, 2015GeneralEdward Kiledjian

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I have written a bunch of articles about growing you career. Why not use the opposite angle.

I wanted to provide 3 powerful tips to help stunt your career growth now.

1 - Stay within the comfortable confines of your existing department

This is a tip for big company dwellers. A sure way to limit your growth is to concentrate all your efforts to stay in the department you are in. Why leave? It is comfortable in the warm bosom of your familiar department. Sure things aren't perfect but nothing ever is. Your friends are all here and things are familiar.

Remember that networking outside of your team (or department) is hard. You're going to meet strange people that will have all kinds of new demands for you. Sure they may offer resources you don't currently have but you'll have to prove yourself all over again to a new bunch of people.

Plus once people outside of your department know you, they may expect you to help them solve issues for your entire department (not just your own stuff). If you gambled and worked with complete strangers in other departments, they may remember you and propose you for other big future projects. Who wants all that extra work?

2 - Say no to big new scary opportunities

Let's be honest, learning is hard. The next time an opportunity to work on a high profile project comes up, you should immediately dismiss it. Think about all the risks you would be taking. The bigger the risk, the bigger you may fall. Do you really want to take on big risk? Are you willing to gamble with your career? Sure a good performance could skyrocket you to the company hall of fame but that's not what you want. You want a slow, comfortable, cushy job that is easy to do. And if you fail, you may lose big. you're not a gambler. You prefer to play it safe all the time.

Remember that if you succeed with one of these "scary" projects, you may be nominated for other big scary projects. When will this madness end.

3 - Never ask for feedback

Only the strong survive and the strong are perfect. You are perfect so why waste everyone's time asking for feedback. Feedback is a mechanism used by the weak to try to show improvement. You aren't weak. You are king. You are perfect and others are in no position to judge your perfection.

Conclusion

Self-improvement methodologies recommend being proactive, getting out of your comfort zone and pushing your limits. All things you don't want to do because you do not want or need career progression. Enough said. You read this article so you deserve a coffee break. Go buy yourself a coffee and muffin as a reward.

6 justifications holding back your self-improvement

July 4, 2014GeneralEdward Kiledjian

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Anytime we try to undertake change that is uncomfortable, our psyche tries to find "reasonable" justifications why we shouldn't do it. Some call these loopholes, some call them excuses and some call them false justifications. Regardless of what you call them, they are real.

The purpose of creating this list is just to create awareness about them so you can catch yourself using them the next time.

False excuse- You can't so A because you are already doing B. there are time when this is a valid excuse but more often can not, this is just an excuse.
I've been good excuse- I've been so good so it's ok for me to do this/not do this. You are trying to convince yourself that you have taken the moral high ground so one "indiscretion" won't be too bad.
Procrastination excuse- I can afford not to do A today because I have time to do it tomorrow and that's good enough.
Get out of jail excuse- I'm on vacation / business-trip so it's ok. Just because you are out of your "normal" situation doesn't mean you should break everything you are trying to do.
Life is short excuse- I only live once so I might as well do A.
It's only once excuse - I know A is bad but I'm just doing it this one time. If you do it and like it, chances are you may find other excuses to keep doing it. I know it's an extreme example but this is often how drug addiction starts.

The next time you catch yourself using one of these justifications, acknowledge it and make an informed decision.

Archives: The YOU brand

May 31, 2013StrategyEdward Kiledjian

I will be posting links to older articles that seem to be fairly popular. Hopefully some of the newer readers will find the articles interesting and helpful.

A 2010 blog post that explains what the You brand is and how to use it to succeed. You are only as successful as your personal brand so this should make for some pwoerful reading.

Read the full article here.

The 3 most powerful questions to ask yourself

October 4, 2012ProductivityEdward Kiledjian

Having worked with thousands of people throughout my career, it is clear that people have the hardest time being honest with themselves, about themselves. But this is one case where honesty is the best policy. As an employee of a company, your future depends on the quality, depth and breadth of skills you bring to the table. You can lie to yourself all you want, ultimately your true colors will come through and you will be judged.

Every 6 months, I take some time to myself and think about where I am, where I thought I would be and decide where I want to go (short, medium and long term). Once I get this foundational thinking out of the way, I then ask myself a couple of important questions:

What skills do I need to reach my goals (short, medium and long term)?
What skills do I master (aka that I am really good at)?
What areas do I need to improve?

I ask these same questions to execs when helping them craft their strategic plans. When related to a company, these become the:

To be model
AS IS model
Gap analysis

These may seem like simple questions but answering them honestly will provide a rare glimpse into the real you. Take the time to ask these important questions. Make sure you answer truthfully and completely. Then commit to implementing a plan to improve the areas you identify with the third question.

During one of these introspection sessions many years ago, I realized I had strong business skills but I didn’t have the paper needed to open the doors I wanted to walk through. That realization convinced me I needed to get my MBA and started my 5 year journey (studying while working full time). Year later [after completing it], I know it was the right move. Had I not taken the time to really think and strategize, I may have never taken the plunge.

Be the best person you can be.

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