“Oops! I Did It Again” ... Meta Pixel Still Hoovering Up Our Sensitive Data
Meta Pixel is hoovering up some of our most sensitive data, including what we are buying at a pharmacy, student loan data, and more.
How SB 362 — the California Delete Act — Helps Protect Kids’ Online Safety
California SB 362 (aka the California Delete Act) can significantly help protect kids’ online safety by deleting sensitive personal data collected about them from shadowy data brokers.
“Containing Big Tech” is Gold Medalist in Non-Fiction Book Awards
“Containing Big Tech” has been recognized as a Gold Medalist in the Nonfiction Book Awards as given out by the Nonfiction Authors Association (NAA).
California Senate Bill 362 Passes First Test in State Assembly
California Senate Bill 362 (SB 362) — aka the California Delete Act — passed its first test in the State Assembly by passing through the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee with a vote of 7-0.
Re-intro of Senator Ossoff’s and Cassidy’s DELETE Act Shows Growing Bipartisan Desire To Have Data Brokers Delete Private Info on Request
Senator Ossoff and Cassidy have reintroduced the federal Data Elimination and Limiting Extensive Tracking and Exchange (DELETE) Act, showing growing bipartisan momentum behind regulating data brokers.
Texas Enacts US’ Most Robust Data Broker Registry Law
Texas has passed the nation’s most robust data broker registry law and in doing so leapfrogging California’s and Vermont’s law. But if passed, the California Delete Act will put California far ahead in the regulation of data brokers.
“Containing Big Tech” Named a Must-Read Book by The Next Big Idea Club
Containing Big Tech has been named a “must-read book” for August 2023 by the Next Big Idea Club.
“Containing Big Tech” is Amazon’s #1 New Release in Computer & Internet Law Category
Nearly three months before its publication, “Containing Big Tech” is already a #1 New Release in Amazon’s Computer & Internet Law book group.
California Senate Bill 362 Passes Senate 32-8 and Moves to Assembly
California Senate Bill 362 — the California Delete Act — passed the Senate 32-8 on May 31, 2023 and now moves to the Assembly. The bill would task the California Privacy Protection Agency with creating an online portal for consumers to request that data brokers delete any data they have on the consumer and no longer track them.
About the Cover of “Containing Big Tech” …
The book cover of Containing Big Tech is in the tradition of past portrayals of monopolies—represented as ravenous octopuses with tentacles wrapping around politicians, capitols, other industries, workers, and citizens. In honoring this tradition, the Big Tech octopus on the cover of Tom Kemp’s book is now digital and in the cloud, with apps representing its tentacles.
Reproductive Rights Groups Voice Support for the California Delete Act (SB 362)
Support for California Senate Bill 362 (the California Delete Act) is broadening. Reproductive rights groups — such as Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California and Access Reproductive Justice — are now throwing their support behind SB 362 as they see SB 362 as a means to limit the weaponization of reproductive healthcare data.
Google Still Collecting and Retaining Abortion-Related Searches
Google promised to delete sensitive data such as visits to reproductive healthcare facilities. My research in August 2022 and subsequent research as shown they are still collecting and retaining abortion-related searches and geolocation data.
How SB 362 Can Protect Domestic Violence Victims’ Online Information
In this blog post, I will discuss how the California Delete Act (California Senate Bill 362) can help protect domestic violence victims’ online information. Much of my discussion will center around a letter that Senators Amy Klobuchar and Lisa Murkowski sent to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on this very topic.
How SB 362 Protects Immigrants’ Rights
This blog post discusses how California Senate Bill 362 — the California Delete Act — protects immigrants’ rights and in part addresses issues with government agencies buying their way around the Fourth Amendment..
How the California Delete Act Further Protects Reproductive Rights
In this blog post, I will discuss how the California Delete Act would further protect reproductive rights that will be continuously under attack now that Roe has been overturned.
Introducing the California Delete Act
I am very pleased that California State Senator Josh Becker has introduced Senate Bill 362 (SB 362) — the California Delete Act — that would create an online portal for consumers to request that data brokers delete any data they have on the consumer and no longer track them. One can think of this bill as the equivalent of legislation that gave us the incredibly popular “Do Not Call” registry.
Coming Soon: “Containing Big Tech” (the book)
The book "Containing Big Tech: How to Protect Our Civil Rights, Economy, and Democracy" will published by Fast Company Press. It provides a path forward to rein in online surveillance, AI, and tech monopolies.
A Look at the Different Types of Data Brokers
This blog post looks at the different types of data brokers that sell and share our sensitive personal data such as location, health, religion, etc. Data brokers offer products in these categories: financial information, risk mitigation, marketing and advertising, people search, and personal health.
A Look at AI Legislation in the US
An overview of the state of play of AI legislation in the United States, with a discussion of the Algorithmic Accountability Act and the ADPPA.
A Look at AI Legislation in Europe
This blog post will focus on what Europe is doing with respect to AI regulations and laws, including a look at the AI Act, DSA, and GDPR.