Today's Daily Cartoon for @newyorker.com by Kevin Maher and me.

CalPrivacy thanks @governor.ca.gov for today’s Executive Order on AI’s workforce impacts. We appreciate the recognition of our ADMT regulations and remain committed to safeguarding Californians’ personal information.

Had a great conversation with the @latimes.com re: the Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform (DROP) www.instagram.com/reel/DYkkpYR...

Take a minute today to learn how DROP puts you back in charge and watch this quick walkthrough and see how simple it is to protect your privacy: privacy.ca.gov/drop/how-dro...

I'm quoted in this Bloomberg story about the SECURE Data Act bill: “Interpreted broadly, the preemption provision could wipe out hundreds of laws in California alone, and thousands across the country. . . It would be an enormous mass slaughtering of laws.” news.bloomberglaw.com/privacy-and-...

"CalPrivacy helps SDSU students sign up for free privacy tool" youtu.be/qC_CHx5E6AY?...

Thanks to KTLA for interviewing me on the Delete Request and Opt-Out (DROP) Platform and @calprivacy.bsky.social 's efforts at outreach to raise awareness on how Californians can get a single click mechanism to have their personal info deleted from 100s of data brokers ktla.com/news/califor...

giving the civic technologists at Cal Privacy some love for a well designed, smooth process to sign up to have my info deleted from databases! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

Delete Act passes in CT ! www.courant.com/2026/05/05/c...

@calprivacy.bsky.social takes show on the road to get word out about DROP timesofsandiego.com/tech/2026/05... #DROP #CalPrivacy #CCPA #DeleteAct

Don’t let this slip down your to‑do list. Data brokers start processing DROP requests August 1. Submit yours now to be covered on day one. Sign up by visiting: privacy.ca.gov/drop/

CalPrivacy will host an informational session on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 1:00 pm. Topic: The Private to Federal Pipeline: How Federal Agencies Use Private Data and How States Can Protect Americans Details on how to participate: cppa.ca.gov/meetings/agendas/20260430_0501.pdf

The new federal comprehensive privacy bill would be an enormous step backwards. It reuses tired lame approaches that don't work. It lacks rigor. It's just a gift to companies that want to gather and use data without accountability. And it preempts better state laws. Yuck! iapp.org/news/a/us-re...

Executive Director Tom Kemp has issued the following statement regarding the new federal bill that seeks to override state data privacy laws.

CalPrivacy has launched a statewide roadshow from April-June to raise awareness of its free DROP tool. Californians can learn more about how to request deletion of their data from data brokers at upcoming events across the state. Read full announcement: privacy.ca.gov/2026/04/calp...

A big congratulations to the CDT team on this recognition. Your partnership on the DROP platform has been invaluable, and CalPrivacy deeply appreciates your dedication to advancing privacy protections across California. Well earned.

Thank you to Commissioner McGrath and the EU delegation for productive discussions in San Francisco. Great exchange on privacy, consumer protection, and responsible innovation. CalPrivacy values this collaboration and looks forward to continuing the work together.

Want to help others take control of their personal data? Check out the DROP Toolkit! It’s packed with ready-to-use resources to spread the word about California’s Delete Request and Opt-out Platform. Share it with your community: privacy.ca.gov/resources/re...

DROP is heading to UC Berkeley! 📍 Upper Sproul Plaza 📅 Wed, April 15 ⏰ 9–5 Come find us, say hi, and ask us anything about DROP!

Champions of the West

congratulations to the national champs, who trailed Northwestern by 16 points earlier this year

We’re hitting the road, California! The DROP Roadshow kicks off: Sat April 4 at 8 AM–1 PM Davis Farmers Market We’re bringing DROP to communities across NorCal, the Bay Area, Central Valley & SoCal. Stay tuned for more stops!

On Lawfare Daily, @jshermcyber.bsky.social sat down with @tomkemp00.bsky.social to discuss California’s new Delete Request and Opt-out Platform, the data broker industry, and California’s ongoing efforts to ensure residents can effectuate their privacy rights. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/lawf...

📽️Want to take control of your personal data? DROP is a free privacy tool from the State of California that helps you take more control of your personal information. Watch our quick how-to video to learn how DROP works and how easy it is to get started. youtu.be/7MdThSgi61Q?...

CalPrivacy Executive Director Tom Kemp addresses a common misconception about your data privacy and why you should care.

California’s one-stop shop for data brokers to delete consumers' data www.marketplace.org/episode/2026...

CalPrivacy inviting preliminary comments reducing friction in exercise of privacy rights & opt-out preference signals. Submit your comments by April 6. Learn more. cppa.ca.gov/regulations/...

@tomkemp00.bsky.social - CalPrivacy is accepting public comments regarding whether regulatory changes related to reducing friction in the exercise of privacy rights, or to opt-out preference signals, are necessary. See lnkd.in/gX3abNMR

California fines PlayOn Sports $1.1 million therecord.media/california-f...

2025 annual report of the California Privacy Protection Agency has dropped. Lots going on in the Golden State regarding privacy. privacy.ca.gov/wp-content/u...

Our Annual Report is here! Behind every page is a team deeply committed to protecting Californians’ privacy rights across the state. We’re proud of the work and the people who make it possible. Read more: privacy.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/357/2026/02/Annual-Report-2025.pdf

Thank you Attorney General Bonta for helping remind Californians to delete their data by using DROP. oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...

Privacy is an ongoing practice. Your rights + practical tips + easy-to-use tools = more control over your personal information. Start here: privacy.ca.gov

Head to privacy.ca.gov/drop to learn more. oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...

Data brokers store and sell so much information about our daily lives — who you are, how you live, and where you go, but in California there is now an easy-to-use tool to stop data brokers from selling your data.   Introducing DROP: a safe, secure, and simple tool by @calprivacy.bsky.social

Congrats to BART rider and Oakland legend Alysa Liu on winning a gold medal at the Olympics and making the Bay Area proud!

Thank you @asmdarshana.bsky.social for promoting the Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform (DROP) to her constituents in San Diego! patel.asmdc.org/take-back-co...

Interviewed by @nbcbayarea.com on DROP -- free tool for Californians to delete their personal information from 100s of data brokers www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/d...

On #SaferInternetDay, take control of your data. CalPrivacy’s DROP tool helps Californians limit data broker collection and sales reducing spam, scams, and identity theft risks. Visit our blog to learn other ways to stay safe: privacy.ca.gov/2026/02/safe...

Thanks to @jedbracy.bsky.social and @iapp.bsky.social for interviewing me on their podcast! iapp.org/news/a/calif...

Great to catch up with @tomkemp00.bsky.social on the @seriousprivacy.eu podcast this week. What is happening in California - the leader for U.S. state level data protection?

In the podcast, we talk about the DROP deletion mechanism and Tom patiently engages in a broader discussion of the policy goals. In the article, I share some reccomendations for the ad industry as as well as CalPrivacy. www.monopolyreportpod.com/episode-64-t...

What are the goals of CalPrivacy - California's privacy regulator? What are they looking to accomplish in 2026? @tomkemp00.bsky.social of CalPrivacy was kind enough to join me on @monopolyreport.bsky.social podcast this week - and I wrote a side-car article at monopoly-report.com/p/ccpa-vs-bi...

New @seriousprivacy.eu is out! With @tomkemp00.bsky.social the regulator for “CalPrivacy”. Really good content, worth a listen! @calprivacy.bsky.social @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu @heartofprivacy.bsky.social #TrustArc #Privacy #California #DataProtection www.buzzsprout.com/840448/episo...

200,000+ Californians have used DROP to delete their personal information from data brokers a meaningful step in taking control of privacy. Privacy works when people use it. 🔐 privacy.ca.gov/DROP