Privacy Rights Clearinghouse and a coalition of consumer and privacy groups including Consumer reports support Nebraska L.B. 602, the Nebraska Delete Act.
College students today might be paying more than tuition—their personal privacy could be at risk, too. Our new report uncovers unsettling gaps in data privacy within higher education digital learning tools. Paying Twice to Learn?
The California Delete Act is a state law that provides California residents with a one-click mechanism to ask registered data brokers to delete their personal information. It also requires data brokers to register with the California Privacy Protection Agency and disclose information about their data collection practices in their annual registration documents and privacy policy.
Today marks a historic victory for consumer privacy rights. Governor Newsom signed SB 362, the California Delete Act, into law—creating the strongest data broker law in the U.S.
We are excited to present our updated data breach notification law survey for 2023. This comprehensive resource is an essential guide for privacy-conscious consumers, researchers, policymakers, and students alike.
The Interactive Dashboard:
As SB 362 heads to the Assembly floor for its final vote before heading to Governor Newsom's desk, opposition from data brokers and advertisers has intensified along with misrepresentations about the bill and its ramifications. It's time to set the record straight and make a final push for legislation that represents a critical leap forward in the fight for accessible privacy rights.
SB 362: What it Does and Why it's Crucial
An August 25-26 survey of over 500 Californians reveals overwhelming consumer support for California Senate Bill 362 (SB 362)—the California Delete Act—and significant consumer concerns regarding the collection and selling of their personal data by data brokers.
Findings include:
The California Delete Act (SB 362) is one step closer to becoming law in California. We are sponsoring this landmark bill to addresses common and pervasive problems posed by data brokers – companies that operate in the shadows, collecting, selling, and sharing personal information without people’s knowledge or consent. One area of particular concern is children’s data.