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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.

Proposition 24 (California Privacy Rights Act)—passed by more than 56% of voters in November 2020—will amend the

At the beginning of the year, more than 65 bills were introduced that would have impacted California privacy law.

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.

It depends. While some dating services do require you to submit a copy of your ID to participate (helping prevent fake/inaccurate profiles, catfishing, dating scams, etc.), it's a good idea to make sure the service and website are legitimate before providing any information.

In the wake of California’s landmark state privacy law and the absence of federal action, Washington is among a growing group of states taking steps to enact their own privacy laws.