Oakland Privacy, the Bay Area’s anti-surveillance coalition, has put up a new website at ChromePrivacy.org to call on Google to add a global opt-out signal to the world’s most used web browser, Chrome. Years into California’s effort to give people…
Category: Data Privacy
Berkeley Community Speaks Up (And Stops) High School Internet Monitoring Plan
by Sara Zimmerman Update: 3/31/2021 Berkeley High School parents were informed that the monitoring of what websites students visited has been put on indefinite hold. Parents will retain the ability to ban certain websites on school-issued devices. Students at Berkeley…
Prop. 24 Actually Pokes Holes in Data Privacy Protections
In this op-ed in the San Diego Union Tribune, OP member Tracy Rosenberg breaks down all the loopholes and exemptions in Prop 24 and why Californians who care about privacy rights should vote NO. Proposition 24 pretends it is making…
Privacy Advocates Stay On CA AG To Tighten CCPA Rules
Privacy advocates, including Oakland Privacy, commented on the second iteration of operational rules for the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, which the AG hopes to begin enforcing on July 1, 2020. The statewide coalition of privacy groups asked the…
Kick The Tires of the CCPA
In celebration of Data Privacy Day (earlier this week), and the operational start of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), privacy advocates invited CA legislators to take the law out for a spin. Our practice companies: Tik-ToK, a youth-oriented social…
Privacy for the Everyday Person (End): Resources
Name Description Information You Can Find Surveillance Self Defense A guide from the Electronic Frontier Foundation that teaches you how to protect your privacy online. It covers tools, strategies, and step-by-step tutorials for defending yourself from government and corporate surveillance.…
Privacy for the Everyday Person (14): CALIFORNIA – Deleting Your Data Online
In California, there is a powerful new law called the Delete Act (and a tool it creates called DROP). If you live in California, this is a game-changer for your privacy. What is the “Delete Act”? Right now, there are…
Privacy for the Everyday Person (13): Generative AI (What to Know Before You “ChatGPT”)
You’ve probably heard a lot about AI tools lately, like ChatGPT, Gemini, or Perplexity. Maybe you’ve seen a friend use them or even tried them yourself to do everything from finding the best Chinese restaurant in your neighborhood to figuring…
Privacy for the Everyday Person (12): Data Breach (Before Your Personal Information Ends Up Stolen)
A “data breach” happens when a company or organization that holds your personal information gets hacked or leaks information by mistake. This can include things like: Once this information is out there, it can be used (sometimes months or even…
Privacy for the Everyday Person (11): Smart Assistants and Privacy (Why You Might Want to Skip Saying “Hey Alexa”)
Smart assistants like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Siri can be handy. You can ask them to play music, set a timer, or check the weather, all by just talking. But the way they work comes with real privacy…