California, looked to as a leader in privacy protections as well as breach notification requirements, has passed the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act (CalECPA), a new law that raises the bar for state law enforcement seeking electronic information.  Aravind Swaminathan and Marc Shapiro, Orrick partner and associate, respectively, told the Cybersecurity Law Report what CalECPA – which requires state law enforcement officials to secure a warrant before they can access electronic information – means for companies and individuals.  See also “Orrick Attorneys Explain California’s New Specific Standards for Breach Notification” (October 28, 2015).