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Know Your Rights: Financial Privacy in California
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Know Your Rights: Financial Privacy in California

California’s Financial Information Privacy Act (FIPA) extends your financial privacy rights by providing more protection than the federal Read More

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Fred's Story: Mistaken Identity in Hit-and-Run

Someone with the same name and birthdate as Fred was involved in a hit-and-run case in northern California. The Department of Motor Vehicles sent notification of the case to his employer. Read More

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Maria's Story: 20 Other People's Personal Information in Her Envelope

Maria requested a copy of her file from the California Student Aid Commission. When it arrived, she was shocked to find that in addition to her file, the names, addresses, Social Security numbers and phone numbers of 20 other people were in the same envelope as her record. Read More

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Robert's Story: Privacy Violated by Chiropractor's Receptionist

Robert visited a chiropractor for a treatment. He decided not to return for more treatments, but the office's receptionist read his medical file and contacted him on her own. Read More

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Jenny's Story: Breast Cancer Patient's Condition Disclosed Without Her Consent

Jenny had breast cancer and was seeking treatment from her HMO. She was contacted by the Northern California Cancer Center to participate in the Young Women's Breast Cancer Survey. Her health provider had disclosed her condition to this group without her consent. Read More

New Privacy Rights for All Californians Have Arrived
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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

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