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California Becomes First State to Strengthen Consumer Data Privacy Protections


SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 was signed into law today, guaranteeing new data privacy rights for the state's 40 million consumers, with kids under 16 winning extra protections. The legislation, AB 375, was authored by Assemblymember Ed Chau (D-Monterey Park), Senator Robert Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys), and Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa), and was sponsored by Common Sense.

California strengthens data privacy protections

Although several states are expected to consider privacy reforms in 2019, California becomes the first state to respond to a widespread series of scandals involving data breaches of millions of adults and kids alike.

"The state that pioneered the tech revolution is now, rightly, a pioneer in consumer privacy safeguards, and we expect many additional states to follow suit," said James P. Steyer, CEO and Founder of Common Sense. "Today was a huge win and gives consumer privacy advocates a blueprint for success. We look forward to working together with lawmakers across the nation to ensure robust data privacy protections for all Americans."

The introduced bill, called the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, includes:

Common Sense sponsored the bill as part of its advocacy for tech reforms that will lead to improved digital well-being of kids and families. Advocates in California have vowed to further strengthen the bill next year, and to work with other legislatures to guarantee similar privacy rights for kids and families in every state.

Added Steyer: "The personal information and private data of Americans are routinely collected and used without our knowledge, and our well-being, as well as the health of our democracy, have suffered as a result. This is the right first step toward ensuring that Americans have strong data privacy protections." 

About Common Sense
Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century. Learn more at commonsense.org.

 

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