LOCKED Series: Right to Limit & Opt-Out
Welcome to our blog series on LOCKED! LOCKED is an acronym for your privacy rights as a Californian — the strongest privacy rights in the nation thanks to the California Consumer Privacy...
Understanding Website Tracking and How to Limit It
Did you ever wonder why, after shopping for red shoes on a website, you started seeing ads for those same shoes following you around on the internet? That’s not a coincidence. It happens...
Why We Support the California Opt Me Out Act
Every day, websites collect information about you, including what you search for, what you click on, and what you buy. That data can be sold or shared in ways you didn’t expect,...
Making Privacy Easier for Californians
Hi, this is Tom Kemp, the new Executive Director of the California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy). I am deeply honored and humbled to lead the agency responsible for helping...
What to Expect When Enforcement Comes Knocking
This month The CPPA Blog takes a look at our Enforcement Division’s investigation process. While this article is written for legal practitioners and includes legal terminology, we’ve...
From Vision to Reality: CalPrivacy’s Inaugural Annual Report
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) is proud to announce the release of our inaugural annual report! The report provides a comprehensive look at the Agency’s journey...
Take Control of Your Data: Practical Tips for Data Privacy Week 2025
As we celebrate Data Privacy Week 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) invites all Californians to take steps to protect your personal information. This year’s...
Rulemaking: How it Works and How to Get Involved
At CalPrivacy's Board Meeting on November 8, 2024, the Agency adopted new data broker regulations and formally advanced a rulemaking package to update existing California Consumer...
Note from the Executive Director
Last month marked my three-year anniversary as Executive Director of the Agency, and a great opportunity to reflect on the progress we've made as an organization as well as my personal...