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<section article="gcl" article_name="Commercial Law" number="14-4714" title_number="14" title_name="Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions" subtitle_number="47" subtitle_name="Online Data Privacy Act">
  <level label="a">
    <text>This section applies to an enforcement action under § 14–4713 of this subtitle for an alleged violation that occurs on or before April 1, 2027.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>Before initiating any action under § 14–4713 of this subtitle, the Division may issue a notice of violation to the controller or processor if the Division determines that a cure is possible.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>If the Division issues a notice of violation under subsection (b) of this section, the controller or processor shall have at least 60 days to cure the violation after receipt of the notice.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>If the controller or processor fails to cure the violation within the time period specified by the Division, the Division may bring an enforcement action under § 14–4713 of this subtitle.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>In determining whether to grant a controller or processor an opportunity to cure an alleged violation, the Division may consider the following factors:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The number of violations;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The size and complexity of the controller or processor;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The nature and extent of the controller’s or processor’s processing activities;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>The likelihood of injury to the public;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>The safety of persons or property;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>Whether the alleged violation was likely caused by a human or technical error; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>The extent to which the controller or processor has violated this subtitle or similar laws in the past.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
