Colin Lecher

Legislation recently enacted in California will make it easier for consumers nationwide to protect their data

Gov. Gavin Newsom approved mandatory monitoring and reminders when kids use chatbots. But a bill supported by child advocates was left unsigned.

Dozens of companies are hiding how you can delete your personal data, The Markup and CalMatters found. After our reporters reached out for comment, multiple companies have stopped the practice.

The lawmakers cite a Markup and CalMatters investigation that first revealed Covered California’s data practices in April.

Health care exchanges in Nevada, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island shared users’ sensitive health data with companies like Google and LinkedIn.

The Markup and CalMatters found multiple ways consumers can block the trackers quietly sending your data to tech companies, including those used on state-run health exchange websites.

The suit accuses the companies of receiving personal information through California’s state health insurance exchange.

The state’s health insurance exchange transmitted pregnancy and domestic abuse data during a marketing campaign. It is reviewing its website practices.

Ads connected to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump and Israel’s war in Gaza brought Facebook millions.