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Comments submitted by:
Michael Shames, Esq.
Barry Fraser, Esq.
of UCAN

I. Introduction

Update, September 29, 2004. California Governor Schwarzenegger signed SB 1436 into law today, ignoring the advice of technology experts and consumer advocates to veto it.

Update Nov. 5: Unfortunately, Prop. 69 passed in the Nov. 2 Elections by a 62% to 38% margin.

By Beth Givens, Director
Presentation at Conference of the National Association for Information Destruction
San Diego, CA

The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse urges California voters to oppose the November 2nd ballot initiative Proposition 64, which limits the enforcement of laws that protect against consumer abuses, polluters, and privacy violations.

Introduction of Award Recipient, Associate Professor Kristen Walker, PhD
CSUN Department of Marketing

By Beth Givens, Executive Director, Privacy Rights Clearinghouse

April 5, 2016

Assembly Privacy Hearing: Online Data Brokers and Fair Information Practices

Thank you Chairman Chau of the Select Committee on Privacy … and members of the Committee for the opportunity to speak at this hearing on Online and Mobile App Ecosystems.  

Earlier this year, Congress voted to repeal Federal Communication Commission (FCC) rules that would have provided broadband Internet customers with privacy protections and increased control over their personal information.  We were disappointed and so were many Americans.  In fact, the public was