Privacy Groups Urge Gov. Schwarzenegger to Veto Spyware Bill
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.
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Why We Oppose California Proposition 69: DNA Samples. Collection. Database. Funding. Initiative Statute
Update Nov. 5: Unfortunately, Prop. 69 passed in the Nov. 2 Elections by a 62% to 38% margin.
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The Saga of Shredding in the U.S., A Privacy Advocate's Perspective: Speech at the Conference of the National Association for Information Destruction
By Beth Givens, Director
Presentation at Conference of the National Association for Information Destruction
San Diego, CA
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We Oppose Calif. Proposition 64
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.
Read MoreIntroduction of Kristen Walker, PhD: Speech at the California State University Northridge Jerome Richfield Scholar Award Presentation
Introduction of Award Recipient, Associate Professor Kristen Walker, PhD
CSUN Department of Marketing
By Beth Givens, Executive Director, Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
April 5, 2016
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Online Data Brokers and Fair Information Practices: Testimony to the California Assembly Select Committee on Privacy
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.
Read MoreCalifornia May Revive Broadband Privacy Protections
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
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