Episode 18 — Federal and State Enforcement: DOJ, CPPA, and State AGs

This episode focuses on the interplay of federal and state enforcement bodies. We begin with the Department of Justice, which prosecutes criminal violations and litigates civil cases on behalf of federal agencies. We then turn to state actors such as the California Privacy Protection Agency and attorneys general, who often lead privacy investigations and lawsuits. These layers of enforcement create a patchwork system where companies must answer to multiple authorities simultaneously.

By the end, you’ll understand how enforcement priorities differ between federal and state bodies, and how coordination—or conflict—shapes outcomes. This perspective will help you navigate exam questions that present overlapping enforcement scenarios. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com