Sally's Story: Phone Company Used Her Call List to Track Her Down
Sally's home was badly damaged in an earthquake. She had to vacate it so that repairs could be made. The phone company was unable to find her new address in order to mail the final bill and eventually sent her bill to their collection department.
Read MoreMarsha's Story: Patient Health Records Repeatedly Fax to Her Home by Mistake
Marsha's home fax machine happens to have a telephone number similar to one of a health care facility. On several occasions, the local hospital has faxed patient records to her home. Read More
Survey of Californians Shows Overwhelming Support for Stronger Data Broker Regulations and the CA Delete Act
An August 25-26 survey of over 500 Californians reveals overwhelming consumer support for California Senate Bill 362 (SB 362)—the California Delete Act—and significant consumer concerns regarding the collection and selling of their personal data by data brokers.
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Read MoreA Milestone for Privacy: Governor Newsom Signs SB 362, the California Delete Act, into Law
Today marks a historic victory for consumer privacy rights. Governor Newsom signed SB 362, the California Delete Act, into law—creating the strongest data broker law in the U.S.
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
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
2021 California Legislative Session Privacy Recap
Last year the California legislature continued to grapple with issues that were exacerbated by the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic. As they were in 2020—although not to the same extent—legislators were forced to pare back their bill packages again in 2021.
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