Tom Kemp 5/25/22 Tom Kemp 5/25/22

Tech Firms Silently Kill SB 1059, Bill to Enhance California’s Data Broker Registry

California State Senate Bill 1059 -- that regulates data brokers -- was silently killed in the Appropriations Committee.

Tom Kemp 5/5/22 Tom Kemp 5/5/22

My Testimony to the California Privacy Protection Agency re: Consumers' Rights to Opt-Out

My testimony to the California Privacy Rights Act regarding a Consumers' Rights to Opt-out

Tom Kemp 3/9/22 Tom Kemp 3/9/22

SB 1059 Introduced to Put More Teeth into California Data Broker Law

SB 1059 significantly strengthens California’s existing data broker law by giving Californians increased visibility into businesses known as data brokers that knowingly collect, sell, and share the personal information of a consumer with whom the business does not have a direct relationship.

Tom Kemp 5/27/21 Tom Kemp 5/27/21

“Truth in Elections” Bill Proposes to Cast Light on Use of Personal Information to Influence Elections

A detail look at California State Senator Nancy Skinner's SB 746 that looks to provide "Truth in Elections" by extending the CPRA's "right to know" to include if Big Tech is using personal information for their own political influence.

Tom Kemp 5/20/21 Tom Kemp 5/20/21

The Impact of CCPA & CPRA on Surveillance Capitalism

How does CCPA and CPRA impact Surveillance Capitalism?

Tom Kemp 5/11/21 Tom Kemp 5/11/21

The CPRA’s Top 20 Privacy Enhancements vis a vis the CCPA

The Top 20 privacy enhancements found in the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) compared to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

Tom Kemp 12/27/20 Tom Kemp 12/27/20

A Roadmap for California Privacy and Data Security

So, now that Prop 24 has passed, what should California do next vis a vis privacy and data security? This blog post provides a roadmap for California to better protect our consumer privacy and improve data security.