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Whether you are interested in learning more about your rights or researching data privacy issues in depth, we have resources for you.

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Paying Twice to Learn?

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.

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Introducing Data Breach Chronology 2.0

After years of dedicated work, this updated database now stands as a comprehensive public resource for tracking U.S. data breach notifications.

Resources & Tools

Law Overviews

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Reports

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Advocacy

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Data Brokers Database

Thanks to SB 362 the California Delete Act, consumers can delete their information from data brokers

Q & A

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Articles

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Data broker registrations by state versus total identified brokers (750). The gap between registered brokers and the reference line represents brokers that may be required to register but have not yet done so, highlighting significant compliance gaps across all state registries.

Advocacy

Why Are Hundreds of Data Brokers not Registering with States?

Hundreds of data brokers have not registered with state consumer protection agencies. These findings come as more states are passing data broker transparency laws that require brokers to provide information about their business and, in some cases, give consumers an easy way to opt out.

Advocacy

Coalition Defends CFPB's Consumer Complaint System

We are joining 40+ consumer, civil rights, housing, and privacy organizations in urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to maintain and continue its Consumer Complaint Intake System in the face of pressures to eliminate this vital consumer protection tool.

Reports

May 2025 Data Breach Analysis: LexisNexis and Harbin Clinic Lead Month's Impact on Consumers

Our May 2025 analysis of data breach notifications reveals another active month in the ongoing challenge of protecting consumer data. We documented 75 distinct breach incidents between May 7 and June 6, affecting 992,863 people across various sectors.

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Reports

Q1 2025 Data Breach Report: 658 Data Breaches Reported and Major Database Improvements

Our May 2025 update—the fifth this year—brings our complete data through May along with this focused analysis of Q1 breach statistics. The first quarter saw 876 new breach notifications representing 658 distinct security incidents that impacted over 32 million people.