Statement on Outsourcing and Privacy: Testimony to the California Senate Select Committee on International Trade Policy and State Legislation
Testimony of Beth Givens, Director
Legislative Hearing: Outsourcing California: Our Jobs and Privacy at Risk
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Public Access to Electronic Case Files: Comments to the Administrative Office of the United States Courts
The Administrative Office of the United States Courts
Court Administration Policy Staff
Attn: Privacy Comments, Suite 4-560
One Columbus Circle, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20544
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A Review of the Fair Information Principles: The Foundation of Privacy Public Policy
In 1973 the U.S. Dept of Health Education and Welfare (HEW) to look at the impact of computerization on medical records privacy. The members wanted to develop policies that would allow the benefits of computerization to go forward, but at the same time provide safeguards for personal privacy.
Read More2022 California Legislative Session Privacy Recap
From the expansion of certain protections to the use of automation technology in law enforcement, this legislative session once again saw a number of bills centered around data privacy.
Read MoreFBI Issues Warning on Smart TVs
Recently, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a warning about the security risks of Smart (internet-connected) Read More
New Privacy Rights for All Californians Have Arrived
On January 1, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) went into effect giving all Californians new privacy rights. This highly-anticipated state law provides residents with the right to
Read MoreCalifornia Proposition 24: Our Analysis
Proposition 24 (Prop 24), also known as the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020, is on the California ballot this November. If passed, it will change what businesses can do with personal information and Californians’ rights associated with their information. Read More