CPPA is now CalPrivacy! It underscores our commitment to operationalize privacy rights for California consumers. Keeping with the new name, CalPrivacy has launched eight new privacy tips to help keep your information safe. More: cppa.ca.gov/announcement...

In honor of the new @kenlburns.bsky.social Revolutionary War doc, I wrote about the time some Marylanders did their best impression of the 300 Spartans, but with bayonets: boundarystones.weta.org/2025/11/04/1...

Roblox: Plaintiffs Move to Consolidate 45 Child Sexual Exploitation Lawsuits as Attorneys Say 'Hundreds of Similar Cases Against Roblox' Still Being Investigated library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/90r9yzr... h/t @ethanehrenhaft.bsky.social $META $RBLX $SNAP

Privacy Policy: Newsom Signs Nation's First Privacy Bill Requiring Browsers to Support Universal Opt-Outs of Data Sales library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/8z7ewzq... h/t @ethanehrenhaft.bsky.social $AAPL $GOOG $GOOGL $GTM $MSFT $ZETA

Privacy Policy: New Maryland Privacy Law Bans Sale of Sensitive Data, Targeted Advertising to Minors library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/8z4v5za... h/t @ethanehrenhaft.bsky.social $AMZN $EFX $EXPGY $EXPN $GOOG $GOOGL $GTM $META $MSFT $TRU $ZETA

Privacy Policy: California Privacy Regulator Is 'Pursuing Hundreds of Open Investigations' library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/8ydyhhu... h/t @ethanehrenhaft.bsky.social $GTM $HMC $WFC $ZETA

“The hallucination concern on AI ads is real,” Joshua Lowcock of Quad says. “If you’re a small business owner, you don’t want AI making up promises or offers to drive clicks and conversions that you carry the liability for”

Roblox: Platform to Expand Age Estimation as Study Finds Continued Safety Loopholes $RBLX library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/8wu91yp... h/t @ethanehrenhaft.bsky.social

Great talking with @tomkemp00.bsky.social about the state of privacy in California, data broker regulations, and the importance of cross-state collaboration on privacy enforcement.

Roblox says “its policies are purposely stricter than those found on social networks” but unlike most social media sites the platform directly caters to children under 13 and does not require an email/phone number to sign up. We tested just how easy it is to create accounts.

Google, Meta, and Amazon are among the top companies tracking you across the web. By automatically blocking their trackers, Privacy Badger makes it harder for Big Tech companies to profit from your personal information. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Millions of Americans rely on Life360 to keep track of their kids and loved ones—But the app is also enabling advertisers to target users based on who you are and where you go, from sports bars to Build-A-Bear Workshops. Privacy experts have concerns. thecapitolforum.com/life360-fami...

Privacy Policy: California Readies Universal Deletion Mechanism as Study Reveals Widespread Data Broker Noncompliance $DNB $GTM $ZETA library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/8utr52b... h/t @ethanehrenhaft.bsky.social

Let the lawsuits ... begin? D.C.'s Attorney General has filed a federal lawsuit challenging Trump’s most recent push to take day-to-day control over MPD, calling it “brazenly unlawful." 51st.news/why-d-c-is-t...

“Approximately 850 officers and agents were surged across the city. They made a total of 23 arrests," Press Sec. Leavitt told reporters. For reference, the D.C. police average is 58.7 each day. Almost no one has been arrested because D.C. isn’t actually a crime-ridden hellhole. trib.al/laZVgog

Washingtonians couldn’t even vote for president till 1961. In 1973 we were allowed to elect our own mayor. But 250 years after the revolution it’s still #taxationwithoutrepresentation for the District.

Someone forgot to take down this webpage: www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/v...

Roblox: Moderation Loopholes Raise Child Safety Concerns as New Lawsuits Call Platform a 'Hunting Ground' for Sex Predators $RBLX $SNAP library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/8u549dd... h/t @ethanehrenhaft.bsky.social

Join the AI Accountability Network! We are recruiting journalists from around the globe to report on the impacts of algorithms and automated systems. We are seeking to support projects on transparency & governance in relation to AI. Applications close next Monday! 👉 bit.ly/4nfIFlv

Look at the "cast" here, via AP story: "Pres. Trump is expected to deliver remarks on the initiative Wed. afternoon... The event is expected to involve leaders from more than 60 companies, including major tech companies such as Google and Amazon..." www.seattlepi.com/business/art...

Researchers in California contacted data brokers in their state to exercise their rights under the California Privacy Protection Act. Many didn’t reply, while others threw up barriers. via @derekbjohnson.bsky.social cyberscoop.com/data-brokers...

Privacy Policy: CPPA Approves California Privacy Regulations, Including Weakened Automated Decisionmaking Rules $DNB $GTM $ZETA library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/8t3wpnb... h/t @ethanehrenhaft.bsky.social

At today’s meeting, the CPPA Board unanimously voted to adopt a proposed rulemaking package on ADMT, cybersecurity audits, risk assessments, insurance, and CCPA updates. Now, the proposed regulations will be filed with the Office of Administrative Law.

The Trade Desk: Adtech Company Reports Low Opt-Out Numbers Despite Developing Unique Identifier Tied to 245 Million Individuals $RAMP $TTD $ZETA library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/8qxj2je... h/t @ethanehrenhaft.bsky.social

The paywall is off our first LiveRamp story. A look at the data marketplace that helps advertisers target millions of individuals based on their active-duty military status, health and financial conditions, and specific religious and ethnic groups. thecapitolforum.com/liveramp-com...

Life360: Family Safety App Selling Datasets Based on Users' Personal Information on LiveRamp's Data Marketplace $RAMP library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/8ptbqa7... h/t @ethanehrenhaft.bsky.social

Can’t say it enough but Jerry Smith belongs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: boundarystones.weta.org/2025/06/20/a...

Apply to be part of the fourth cohort of the AI Accountability Fellowships. Don’t miss this opportunity to report in-depth on the impact artificial intelligence has on society. The deadline is August 11, 2025! 👉 bit.ly/4nfIFlv

Among the wave of new laws: Last week Minnesota became the first state to pass a bill requiring social media platforms to display a mental health warning label to users.

The Minnesota shooter allegedly researched several “people search” sites in an attempt to target his victims, highlighting the potential dangers of widely available personal data. www.wired.com/story/minnes...

Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest. www.wired.com/story/how-to...

Oregon becomes the second state alongside MD to ban the sale of precise geolocation data: olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/M...

AB 566 (Lowenthal) passed the CA Assembly! Sponsored by the CPPA, the “Opt Me Out” bill would help Californians easily limit the info shared with companies. Now, the bill moves to the CA Senate. Learn more about the bill: privacy.ca.gov/2025/06/why-...

EXCLUSIVE: Major brands like Verizon, Amazon, and Popeyes are facing controversy as their ads appeared alongside inappropriate content on XShorts, a rising short-form video platform. bit.ly/45F3Xm4

Counterpoint: James Wood

A @themarkup.org @pulitzercenter.bsky.social investigation revealed the world's largest dating app company failed to crack down on users it knew were accused of sexual violence. To tell the story, the reporters fought to access court records with free legal help they found through ProJourn.

Consumer data sold on the marketplace might be scrubbed from public records, SDKs, other third-party datasets, and, in the case of reproductive health segments, even pregnancy and menstrual tracker apps

Some Data Marketplace segments let advertisers target individuals who have "physically entered" playgrounds, kids' barbershops, day camps, and tutoring centers. Others use proxy audiences like households or "Parents of children age 0-17 with household income less than $40k."

Restricting direct sales of US data to China, Russia, etc. is a start—but that still leaves wide open the risk of many indirect data broker sales that threaten US national security. Comprehensive data privacy + security laws are the answer. @lawfare.bsky.social www.lawfaremedia.org/article/data...

President Trump's Tariffs Could Cause Companies to Lower Ad Spend as Brands Look to Reduce Costs $APP $MDLZ $STLA library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/8gxd1my... h/t @ethanehrenhaft.bsky.social

Some segments sold on LiveRamp’s Data Marketplace target U.S. military personnel, their families, and individuals “known to work” at major defense contractors.

Don’t sleep on DC’s Irish history this St. Patrick’s Day: boundarystones.weta.org/2025/03/17/w...

Don't forget to register for this call, taking place tomorrow! ⬇️ RSVP now: register.gotowebinar.com/register/716...

AppLovin: Experts Question Efficacy of Mobile Gaming Ad Channel $APP library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/8cmnqbx... h/t @ethanehrenhaft.bsky.social

AppLovin: Popular Mobile Games Host Deceptive Advertisements, Potentially Expose Users to Privacy Risks $APP library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/8bk1963...

Dexcom: FDA Staff Observe Several Potential Regulatory Violations During Recent Inspection; Practices Could Negatively Affect Accuracy of CGMs $DXCM library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/8acq44m...

FCC Policy: Lead Generators Await Eleventh Circuit Decision on One-to-One Rule; Industry Assesses Rule Compliance and Potential Impact $EVER $TREE library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/89becp9... h/t @ethanehrenhaft.bsky.social

Hello Bluesky-verse. Ever wonder how a Jaguar sports car, two DC mailboxes, and a wannabe theater major nearly took down the CIA at the height of the Cold War? Probably not, but I wrote about it… boundarystones.weta.org/2024/12/20/d...