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Key updates to CCPA fines and penalties for 2025 

1/8/25

By: David A. Cole and Danielle A. Ocampo

The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) has announced significant updates to the fines and penalties under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), effective January 1, 2025. These changes are part of the biennial adjustments mandated by the CCPA to align with the Consumer Price Index (CPI).  

The key updates to know are: 

1. Increased Threshold for Coverage: The income threshold to qualify as a “business” covered by the CCPA is now $26,625,000 in annual revenue, up from the previous threshold of $25,000,000. 

2. Monetary Damages: The range of potential damages per consumer per incident has been adjusted to a minimum of $107 and a maximum of $799, compared to the previous range of $100 to $750. 

3. Administrative Fines: For each violation, the fine is now capped at $2,663, while intentional violations and those involving minors’ personal information can incur fines up to $7,988. 

4. Civil Penalties: Similar to administrative fines, civil penalties have been increased to a maximum of $2,663 per violation and $7,988 for intentional violations or those involving minors. 

These adjustments are intended to make coverage and penalties under the CCPA keep pace with inflation and ensure that they continue to serve as effective deterrents against violations. For more information, you can visit the CPPA’s official announcement here. 

For any questions or further clarification, please contact David A. Cole at david.cole@fmglaw.com, Danielle A. Ocampo at danielle.ocampo@fmglaw.com, or your local FMG attorney.