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California may increase digital privacy by stopping police from using warrants to obtain people's internet search information. Illustration by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters; iStock

California’s digital privacy battle: It’s police vs. civil libertarians, with an abortion twist

by Kristen Hwang June 2, 2023June 7, 2023

California is considering banning the use of “reverse search warrants,” which compel tech companies to disclose the identities of individuals based on the location of their phone and internet search history. Abortion activists call it vital.

The California Public Utilities Commission offices at the Edmund G. Pat Brown building in San Francisco on Jan. 28, 2022. Photo by Martin do Nascimento, CalMatters

California Divide

State withdraws plans to limit California LifeLine internet and cell phone discount for low-income users

by Lil Kalish October 7, 2022October 7, 2022

A person holds their mobile phone in San Francisco on July 16, 2019. Photo by Jeff Chiu, AP Photo

California Divide

State may permanently shrink internet and cell phone discounts for low-income Californians

by Lil Kalish September 8, 2022September 14, 2022

Lawmakers approve groundbreaking internet privacy law for kids

by Grace Gedye September 6, 2022September 15, 2022

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Narrowing the digital divide with pandemic benefits

by Guest Commentary January 4, 2022January 4, 2022

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State should have info about broadband access, quality of service

by Guest Commentary September 27, 2021September 24, 2021

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Legislature must enforce $6 billion broadband plan to reach unserved households

by Guest Commentary September 3, 2021September 7, 2021

Assemblymembers applaud after passing a raft of budget “trailer bills” on the final day before summer break on July 15, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Legislature goes out with a budget bang

by Ben Christopher July 16, 2021September 9, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom, center, flanked by Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, left, and Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins, right, applauds during his first State of the State address at the Capitol on Feb. 12, 2019. The three leaders announced a budget deal. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo

Five things to know about Newsom’s budget deal with Legislature

by Laurel Rosenhall, Sameea Kamal and Manuela Tobias June 28, 2021June 28, 2021