California Privacy Protection Agency

Are you a current California grad student who specializes in tech policy and research? Bring your research experience to help promote accountability in a data-driven world.     As a Graduate Student Assistant, the Research Technologist will serve as an advisor on emerging technologies and privacy-related business practices at the nation’s first dedicated consumer privacy regulator. In this role, you will:     - Research and report on a broad range of tech and privacy issues.   - Provide expert guidance on policies, procedures, and tools to support investigations.  - Evaluate current and next-generation tech practices.    This is a part-time, paid and remote-first opportunity to help provide meaningful oversight of businesses and protection to consumers in a rapidly evolving tech landscape. Learn more and apply by 05/13: https://lnkd.in/g5fxUugi

Join CPPA as Chief Privacy Auditor at the nation’s first agency dedicated to protecting consumers' privacy rights! Under the guidance of the Executive Director and CPPA Board, you'll leverage your expertise in privacy and technology to build the Agency's Audits Division from the ground up. In this role, you will: 🔹Develop and oversee the independent auditing function of the nation’s first privacy agency; 🔹Lead a team of experts in the Audits Division who will evaluate and provide guidance on privacy-related business practices and cutting-edge technologies; 🔹Support high-impact enforcement investigations and help ensure compliance with the law. Bring your technical and leadership acumen to the California Privacy Protection Agency to help protect the privacy rights of millions of Californians. Learn more and apply by April 28. https://loom.ly/E7q5TLM

Eight state regulators have announced their collaboration to implement and enforce privacy laws to protect consumers. The bipartisan group — known as the Consortium of Privacy Regulators — includes the California Privacy Protection Agency and the Attorneys General from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, New Jersey, and Oregon. The states’ laws share certain fundamental features that allow the consortium to work together on promoting the privacy rights of consumers. The consortium will allow the regulators to share expertise and resources, as well as coordinate their efforts to investigate potential violations. Read more: https://lnkd.in/grSAtUdr

The CPPA and the New Jersey Attorney General (NJ AG) submitted a joint letter to the House Committee on Energy & Commerce’s Privacy Working Group. The letter is in response to the Working Group’s request for public comment as they explore a comprehensive federal data privacy and security law. The letter highlights the vital role states play in privacy protections. States have led the charge in crafting privacy laws that protect consumers. The CPPA and the NJ AG support a federal law that sets a strong baseline while empowering states to go further. States are crucial testing grounds for innovative privacy solutions, especially as new technologies emerge. Let's ensure that consumers continue to be protected. Read the letter: https://loom.ly/uolUazo

Good news! AB 566 is one step closer to becoming law. The bill has advanced out of the Assembly Privacy Committee and now heads to the Assembly Appropriations for consideration. This crucial bill requires browsers and mobile operating systems to support opt-out preference signals (OOPS) and make it easier for Californians to exercise their privacy rights. An OOPS gives consumers the ability to opt-out of the sale and sharing of their information with websites they visit online in a single step, rather than submitting individual requests to the hundreds or thousands of businesses they interact with online. While the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) already gives California consumers the right to stop the sale and sharing of their personal information through opt-out signals, most browsers do not currently offer native support for OOPS. If passed, California would become the first state in the nation to mandate support for OOPS, helping better protect consumers from the misuse of their personal data collected on the internet and making it easier than ever for Californians to exercise their privacy rights. The bill is authored by Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal and sponsored by the CPPA. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eq3bY-hJ

Just announced: The California Privacy Protection Agency has just opened applications for its Honors Privacy Fellowship. This competitive position offers a year-long placement in our Legal Division and the opportunity to participate in every step of the Agency’s rulemaking process. As the nation’s first privacy agency, the CPPA offers distinguished candidates the ability to work on issues at the cutting-edge of privacy that directly affect the daily lives of Californians.    If you’re a current 3L, LLM, or recent graduate in California with an interest in privacy, this is your opportunity to get invaluable hands-on experience working on issues at the forefront of the industry. Find out more details on the program and how to apply by 4/22 https://loom.ly/w4NZMnA

Today, Tom Kemp was officially sworn in as the Agency's new Executive Director. “I am honored to step into this role at such a critical time for privacy rights,” said Kemp Read Announcement https://lnkd.in/e9e49vUr 

What should businesses expect when contacted by the CPPA Enforcement Division? Our latest blog walks through the investigation process — from initial outreach to potential outcomes. Whether it’s a phone call, a document request, or a subpoena, our goal is to gather facts and assess compliance with California’s privacy laws. We encourage transparency, responsiveness, and collaboration. Credibility matters, and constructive engagement helps ensure a fair, thorough process. Read the full blog to learn what enforcement looks like in practice: https://lnkd.in/g-V5wNjs

The CPPA Board will hold a public meeting on April 4, 2025. Information on how to attend the meeting and the meeting agenda can be found at https://lnkd.in/gCBYT9SK. 

The California Privacy Protection Agency Board has selected Tom Kemp to serve as the Agency’s new Executive Director. He is a seasoned policy advisor, cybersecurity expert, and entrepreneur. Mr. Kemp has significant experience in privacy and technology policy. He is strongly committed to CPPA’s mission to safeguard Californians’ privacy rights and has worked on numerous privacy bills, including the California Privacy Rights Act, the Delete Act, and much more.   He will be sworn in and start his new role on April 1. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e9e49vUr