A survey of over 500 Californians that was conducted on August 25–26 reveals overwhelming 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. Findings of the poll include: 81%…

Today was the publication date (aka “happy pubday”) for my book Containing Big Tech: How to Protect Our Civil Rights, Economy, and Democracy. After a bit of nervousness about how the book would come out of the gates, I am pleased to say that by the end of the day, it was the #1 New Release in Privacy & Surveillance category on Amazon and is considered an Amazon Bestseller in 9 additional categories, including being the #1 selling book in the Computer & Internet Law category on Amazon. Yea!

My book Containing Big Tech: How to Protect Our Civil Rights, Economy, and Democracy has been officially released today! Yea! …

I have written a lot about the California Delete Act — Senate Bill 362 (SB 362) — that would create an online portal for consumers to request that data brokers delete any data they have on the consumer and no longer track them. It builds upon California’s existing data broker…

There is increasing interest in the California Delete Act — Senate Bill 362 (SB 362) — as it nears a vote in the California Assembly’s Appropriations Committee (having passed the State Senate and the Assembly Privacy Subcommittee). Below are some frequently asked questions (FAQ) about SB 362. WHAT IS THE…

Data brokers have woken up and now realize that California Senate Bill 362 — the California Delete Act — may have a chance to become law after it has passed the California Senate and is now before the Assembly Appropriations Committee. …

As readers of this blog know, I have written several blog posts diving deeply into data brokers. Topics covered include a look at the different types of data brokers that are out there; the sources from whence data brokers collect their data; how data brokers profile, segment, and score us…

Data brokers are defined as businesses that knowingly collect and sell to third parties the personal information of a consumer with whom the business does not have a direct relationship. Unlike Big Tech firms like Meta and Google, which primarily collects our online activity, data brokers collect information about us…

Want to hear directly from the people shaping the direction of US Privacy & AI Regulation at both the federal and state levels? If yes, please attend this special LinkedIn Live Event on August 28 at 11 am PST / 2 pm EST to get an update on “The State…