THE PRIVACY BLOG

Only 39 days to the election and the momentum and endorsements for Prop 24 continue unabated. Let’s look at what happened this week! SF Chronicle Front Page Analysis of Prop 24 The San Francisco Chronicle published on their front page this past week a detailed...

In a prior blog we discussed at a high level how Prop 24 builds upon and extends California’s existing privacy law (the California Consumer Privacy Act or CCPA). In this blog we will talk in a bit more detail on how Prop 24 — formally known as the California Privacy...

As we get under 50 days before the election, things are heating up as campaigns across the Nation and States ramp up. This is also true of California Proposition 24 — the California Privacy Rights Act — as the momentum behind Prop 24 continues to grow. LA Times...

Opponents of Prop 24 will make blanket claims that Prop 24 hurts small businesses.  That is not a true statement, as frankly the vast majority of small businesses would not have to comply with the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) if Prop 24 passes this November. ...

We have been talking so much on this blog about how Prop 24 can better protect our kids’ online privacy, reduce Identity theft, and give you the important privacy rights to take back control over your personal data …. that we just realized we have not properly...

Today the LA Time Editorial Board endorsed California Proposition 24 in an editorial entitled:  “Endorsement: Yes on Prop. 24. It’s not perfect, but it would improve online privacy.”  We are pleased that the newspaper with the largest circulation in...

Big Tech and Data Broker make billions of dollars a year by collecting and using our personal information.  You should have the right to control how your personal information is used because the impact that these businesses may have on your life, and, after...

Former Democratic Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang is a big supporter of California Proposition 24, and he has recently been talking to the media about why he is so passionate about Prop 24 turning into law. One key reason is that he believes that if Californians...

You might be asking should we not wait until Congress passes a Federal privacy law vs. us Californians voting for a law this November in the form of Prop 24?  In this blog post we will tell you why we really need a State law here in California, and that Prop 24...

That’s a question that probably some of you are asking as you as a Californian look to cast your vote this November.  In this blog post we will give you some “food for thought” on why you should Vote Yes for Prop 24.  Or you can simply watch this 1 minute...

Californians for Consumer Privacy is pleased to be participating in a Prop 24 Zoom Webinar happening on October 1, 2020 at 10 a.m. PST.  Click here to register.  During this 45 minute webinar you will learn what is California Proposition 24, why we badly...

A ride sharing app should know exactly where you are at so it can pick you up at the right location.  But what if that ride sharing app then sold your location to other businesses to do whatever they want with your location?  You may say no big deal, what’s...

Cybersecurity is not only a national security issue given recent attacks on our election system and critical infrastructure by nation states and organized crime, but increasingly a kitchen table issue for us Californians. We must grapple with the impact of our...

Each day Prop 24 is gaining more and more supporters from groups and individuals who want to strengthen California privacy rights, protect kids’ online privacy rights and hold big corporations accountable when they violate our fundamental privacy rights. Below is a...

Just in the last two years, we’ve seen continued violations of children’s privacy, including this record fine paid by Google/YouTube.  Our children’s privacy MUST be respected, and Prop 24 provides these important rights to protect kids. In this blog post we will...