Resources
Privacy can be a very complicated (and sometimes confusing) subject. These resources have been designed to help make it clearer for you.
Intro
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse is a nonprofit organization focused on increasing access to information, policy discussions and meaningful rights so that data privacy can be a reality for everyone. Founded in 1992 to help people understand their rights and choices, we are one of the first and only organizations to focus exclusively on data privacy rights and issues.
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Law Overviews
The California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) protects Californians against unauthorized interception, recording, and eavesdropping on private communications, conversations, or telephone calls. It provides individuals with robust privacy protections for electronic and oral communications.
Advocacy
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, alongside civil rights, consumer advocates, and privacy organizations, urges support for California Assembly Bill 446 (AB 446), legislation designed to ban the unfair practice of "surveillance pricing." Surveillance pricing occurs when businesses use personal consumer data, such as browsing history, location, or past purchases, to set individualized prices, resulting in unfair price discrimination.
Advocacy
This critical legislation strengthens privacy protections by prohibiting the sale of electronic health data, requiring affirmative consent for data processing, and ensuring that health data remains protected.