CA CPPA ADMT Regs
California Privacy Protection Agency — Automated Decisionmaking Technology (ADMT) Regulations
CA · 11 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 7200-7232
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- January 1, 2026
- Applies to
- Businesses subject to CCPA/CPRA using ADMT for significant decisions, extensive profiling, or model training
- Enforced by
- California Privacy Protection Agency; California Attorney General
California's privacy agency finalized binding regulations governing automated decision-making and AI used to make significant decisions about Californians — including hiring, housing, education, healthcare, financial services, and ads to minors. Consumers gain rights to pre-use notice, opt-out, and access to information about how AI made the decision.
Who is protected: California consumers, employees, students, and applicants subjected to automated decision-making
Legal detail
California Privacy Protection Agency Regulations, 11 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 7200-7232 (ADMT regulations adopted Nov. 21, 2025; effective Apr. 1, 2026 with phased compliance through Jan. 2027). Implements California Privacy Rights Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.185(a)(15)-(16)). Covers ADMT for 'significant decisions' (employment, housing, education, healthcare, financial services), extensive profiling (workplace surveillance), and training of ADMT/AI.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | CA |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Stronger |
| Enacted | November 21, 2025 |
| Citation | 11 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 7200-7232 |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Administrative fines up to $2,500 per violation ($7,500 if intentional or involving minors) under Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.155 |
| Topics | consumer data privacy · automated decision-making · consumer protection · AI disclosure and transparency · AI hiring and employment |
| Agency page | CPPA — Final ADMT, Risk Assessment, Cybersecurity Audit, and Insurance Regulations (Nov. 2025) |
More AI rules in CA
- CA AB 2148 no-AI school employees (2026) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- CA AG Bonta · In effect
- CA Bar GenAI Guidance · In effect
- CPPA Honda ADMT settlement · In effect
- CA AB 1008 (CCPA + AI) · In effect
- CA AG Bonta AI legal advisory · In effect
Related consumer data privacy rules elsewhere
- Vermont Data Broker Law (H.211) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Chatrie v. United States (Fourth Amendment protection for location… · Blocked / in litigation
- House Bill 2512 — Banning surveillance pricing by rideshare companies · Proposed / pending
- Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act) (H.R. 7757) · Proposed / pending
- Maine LD 61 (employer surveillance disclosure & prohibition) · In effect
- Washington SHB 1672 (employee monitoring notice, ADS restrictions, emotion AI ban) · In effect
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