Standards Comparison

    CCPA

    Mandatory
    2020

    California regulation granting residents rights over personal data

    VS

    ISO/IEC 42001:2023

    Voluntary
    2023

    International standard for AI management systems

    Quick Verdict

    CCPA mandates consumer data rights for California businesses, enforcing privacy via fines. ISO/IEC 42001:2023 offers voluntary AI governance framework for global organizations. Companies adopt CCPA to avoid penalties; ISO 42001 builds trust and certification.

    Data Privacy

    CCPA

    California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

    Cost
    €€€€
    Complexity
    Medium
    Implementation Time
    6-12 months

    Key Features

    • Consumer rights to know, delete, correct personal information
    • Opt-out of sales/sharing via GPC and Do Not Sell links
    • Thresholds: $25M revenue or 100K+ CA consumers/devices
    • Mandatory notices at collection and privacy policies
    • Fines up to $7,500 per intentional violation
    AI Management

    ISO/IEC 42001:2023

    ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AI Management Systems

    Cost
    €€€€
    Complexity
    High
    Implementation Time
    6-12 months

    Key Features

    • PDCA framework for AI lifecycle governance
    • Mandatory AI Impact Assessments for high-risk systems
    • Annex A: 38 AI-specific controls
    • Third-party AI supply chain risk management
    • Seamless integration with ISO 27001/9001

    Detailed Analysis

    A comprehensive look at the specific requirements, scope, and impact of each standard.

    CCPA Details

    What It Is

    The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), is a state regulation establishing consumer privacy rights for California residents. It applies to for-profit businesses meeting thresholds like $25M revenue or handling data of 100K+ consumers/devices. Primary purpose: empower consumers with control over personal information (PI) via rights-based approach including opt-out and data minimization.

    Key Components

    • Core rights: know/access, delete, correct, opt-out sales/sharing, limit sensitive PI use
    • Obligations: notices at collection, privacy policies, vendor contracts, GPC honoring
    • Enforcement by CPPA and Attorney General with $2,500-$7,500 fines per violation
    • Private right of action for breaches; no formal certification, compliance via audits

    Why Organizations Use It

    Mandatory for qualifying businesses to avoid fines, litigation, reputational harm. Drives data governance efficiency, builds consumer trust, enables market differentiation, aligns with GDPR-like regimes for scalability.

    Implementation Overview

    Phased: scoping/gap analysis (0-3 months), policies/contracts (1-4 months), technical controls (2-6 months), operationalization/training (ongoing), audits (6-12 months). Targets data-heavy industries globally if serving CA; requires cross-functional teams, automation tools.

    ISO/IEC 42001:2023 Details

    What It Is

    ISO/IEC 42001:2023 is the world's first international standard for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems (AIMS). This certifiable framework uses Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) methodology and High-Level Structure (HLS) to govern AI risks like bias, transparency, and ethics across the full lifecycle, applicable to developers, providers, and users in any organization or sector.

    Key Components

    • Clauses 4-10: Context, leadership, planning (incl. AI Impact Assessments), support, operations, evaluation, improvement
    • **Annex A38 AI-specific controls across 10 themes (data, transparency, third-party risks)
    • Annexes B/C/D for guidance and risk sources
    • Third-party certification model with audits

    Why Organizations Use It

    Mitigates AI risks, ensures ethical compliance (e.g., EU AI Act alignment), builds stakeholder trust, enables innovation, provides competitive differentiation via certification, reduces costs through ISO integrations.

    Implementation Overview

    Phased: Gap analysis, AIIAs, training, lifecycle controls, internal audits. Universal applicability; 6-12 months typical, accelerated with ISO 27001/9001. Requires leadership commitment and tools for monitoring.

    Key Differences

    Scope

    CCPA
    Consumer personal data rights and privacy
    ISO/IEC 42001:2023
    AI management systems and lifecycle governance

    Industry

    CCPA
    All sectors meeting CA thresholds, CA residents
    ISO/IEC 42001:2023
    All industries/sectors worldwide, any size

    Nature

    CCPA
    Mandatory state regulation with enforcement
    ISO/IEC 42001:2023
    Voluntary international certification standard

    Testing

    CCPA
    Data mapping, DSAR testing, security audits
    ISO/IEC 42001:2023
    AIIAs, internal audits, third-party certification

    Penalties

    CCPA
    $2,500-$7,500 per violation, private actions
    ISO/IEC 42001:2023
    No legal fines, loss of certification

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Common questions about CCPA and ISO/IEC 42001:2023

    CCPA FAQ

    ISO/IEC 42001:2023 FAQ

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