Privacy

One of the biggest obstacles to developing a robust COVID-19 test result tracking system is consumer privacy; a solution is on the governor's desk.

Prop. 24 creates a loophole that weakens the privacy of small businesses and hurts our Black, Latino and Asian-American small businesses the most.

San Francisco tightly restricts video surveillance by its police, but a millionaire has created an unaccountable neighborhood surveillance system.

With contact tracing apps in-the-works, how much personal data are you willing to trade away for a return to life as it was before the pandemic?

The Tech Caucus' foundation, co-launched by Assemblyman Evan Low of Campbell, woos Silicon Valley — but has stopped disclosing who actually donates to it.

New California laws explained in 60 seconds. Ring in 2020 by learning about California's new do's and don'ts, and how they will affect us all.

California warns of THC risks for babies. Proposed rule calls for zero-emission trucks. No-party preference voters must choose primary ballot.

Californians have grown increasingly concerned about who has access to their digital data — and how it’s being used. Faced with a possible initiative asking voters if they want to toughen safeguards of their own privacy, state lawmakers instead approved a new consumer privacy law giving people a window into what information companies collect. When […]

Privacy law will give consumers more control over their data. UC becomes more selective in admissions. California's birth rate continues to fall.

Politicians pile on PG&E over power shutdown. Race is on to implement privacy rules. Homeless courts proposal may be headed to ballot.