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.
Excerpt from Chapter on “Kids’ Online Safety” Published by Porchlight Books
Thanks to Porchlight Books for publishing an excerpt from my book Containing Big Tech on the issues associated with kids’ online safety.
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.
“Containing Big Tech” is Also a “Most Wished For” Book on Amazon
Containing Big Tech is a top new release in various Amazon categories and is also a “most wished for” book too.
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.
“Containing Big Tech” Launches as a Bestseller and #1 New Release
Tom Kemp’s book Containing Big Tech became an Amazon bestseller and #1 new release on its publication date. This shows a significant interest in the desire to rein in online surveillance, AI, and tech monopolies.
“Containing Big Tech” Now Available!
Tom Kemp’s book Containing Big Tech is now available. The book exposes the consequences of Big Tech's digital surveillance, exploitative use of AI, and monopolistic and anticompetitive practices.
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.
Additional Speakers Added to "State of US Privacy & AI Regulation" Live Event
New speakers have been added to “The State of US Privacy & AI Regulation” LinkedIn Live event on August 28 at 11 am PST / 2 pm EST.
California Delete Act (SB 362) FAQ
Frequently asked questions (and answers!) regarding California Senate Bill 362 — the California Delete Act.
Top Arguments For/Against California SB 362
A look at the main arguments for and against California Senate Bill 362, also known as 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.
How Data Brokers Profile, Segment, and Score Us
Besides selling personal data, data brokers use technologies such AI to profile, segment, and score consumers.
Live Event: The State of US Privacy & AI Regulation
Hear from the experts on the State of US Privacy and AI Regulation in a live event on August 28, 2023 at 11 am PST / 2 pm EST.
“Containing Big Tech” Available in Audiobook and eBook Format
“Containing Big Tech” is now available in Audiobook and eBook format, to go along with good old-fashioned hard cover format.
FTC Fining of Fertility App Premom Shows the Need to Rethink the Sharing of Personal Data with Third Parties
Will this action by the FTC get app providers thinking “Do I really need to share all this personal data with third parties?”
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.
A Closer Look at Data Brokers’ Sources of Data
A detail look at data brokers’ source of data, including government records, commercial sources, publicly available information, web tracking and mobile tracking