APRA Draft 2 Still Falls Far Short of California’s Data Broker Law
The American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) draft 2 discussion document yet again falls short of California when it comes to regulating data brokers, and is in fact, a big gift to the industry.
Analysis of the California Delete Act (SB 362) — Signed by Governor Newsom into Law
SB 362 — the California Delete Act - was signed into law on October 10, 2023 by Governor Newsom. It would provide a “Do Not Call” type registry for consumers to mass delete their data from data brokers.
California SB 362 Passes Assembly and State Senate by Wide Margins; On to Governor Newsom
California Senate Bill 362 passed the state legislature by landslide margins and is now Governor Newsom’s desk for signature or veto.
California SB 362 Passes Through Assembly Appropriations Committee 10-3
California Senate Bill 362 (SB 362) — aka the California Delete Act — passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee and moves on to the Assembly floor.
New Poll Shows 81% of Californians Support SB 362
New poll of Californians shows overwhelming support (81%) of California Senate Bill 362 (SB 362), also known as the California Delete Act. The online survey also shows that consumers have significant concerns regarding the collection and selling of their personal data by data brokers.
Operationalizing Consumer Privacy Rights
How do we operationalize consumer privacy rights, or as I write in an article on Tech Policy Press, how do we make privacy easy?
Data Broker Industry Plans to Use Californians’ Data to Challenge Bill That Threatens Their Industry
A shocking article from Politico detailing how internal emails revealed that the data broker industry plans to use consumer data it collected to influence legislation (California SB 362) that explicitly impacts the data broker industry.
California Delete Act (SB 362) FAQ
Frequently asked questions (and answers!) regarding California Senate Bill 362 — the California Delete Act.
The “Weaponization of Data” Threats Associated with Data Brokers
A look at the threats data brokers pose to individuals, our national security, and even our democracy.
Common Threads Connecting Data Brokers and Privacy & Security Risks
There are a number of common threads that connect data brokers and privacy and security risks.