The Brussels Effect: How the GDPR Conquered Silicon Valley

In 2018, the Californian government adopted a new data protection framework. The flagship of this framework is California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). As widely considered to resemble European Union’s (EU’s) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), article intends investigate whether Brussels Effect could explain resemblance. We apply process-tracing test if causally connects GDPR with CCPA. analysis based on careful evaluation three sets evidence. Firstly, privacy policies Apple, Facebook, and Google are examined. Secondly, lobbying concerning alignment implementation CCPA scrutinized. Lastly, it investigated has used arguments linked while drafting its subsequent implementing regulations. It concluded that indeed played role in adoption Nevertheless, become clear impact varies depending exactly which provision Effect, process-tracing, California, CCPA, Union, GDPR, Protection, Lobbying, Big Tech