The CPPA said Thursday that its enforcement division filed a claim against National Public Data last year for failing to register with the agency as a data broker, and is now continuing to seek the $46,000 fine from the company following the bankruptcy court’s ruling.
Data brokers collect and then sell individuals’ personal information, such as location data, for profit. Brokers that operate in California had to register with the CPPA by January 31, 2024 or face fines of up to $200 per day. National Public Data registered on September 18, 2024, more than seven months later, according to the CPPA, and only registered after the agency’s enforcement officials contacted the company.