What’s a data breach?
A data breach is a security violation in which sensitive, protected or confidential data is copied, transmitted, viewed, stolen or used by an unauthorized individual. It could be a result of
Read MoreCan a store require me to scan my driver’s license to return a purchase?
Yes. Many stores do this to help identify patterns of return fraud and abuse. Read More
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 MoreCalifornia Consumer Privacy Act Regulations: Comments to the California Attorney General
Today, we (with a group of privacy and consumer advocacy organizations) submitted comments to the California Attorney General's office weighing in on proposed California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations. Read More
California 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
California Privacy Rights Act: An Overview
Proposition 24 (California Privacy Rights Act)—passed by more than 56% of voters in November 2020—will amend the Read More