California Privacy Protection Agency

Just announced: We’re accepting applications for the CalPrivacy Honors Fellow. If you’re a 3L/LLM/recent law grad, this is a great opportunity to get hands-on experience and work on cutting-edge issues in privacy! Find out more and apply by 4/10: calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jo…

We’re hiring a part-time Technologist Intern at CalPrivacy. This paid opportunity is ideal for PhD students with an interest in consumer privacy, technology research, and emerging privacy risks. Apply by 3/31. secure10.saashr.com/ta/6158859.car…

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

📽️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?si…

Take control of your data. 🔒 Use DROP to submit privacy requests and exercise your rights. Learn more: privacy.ca.gov/drop

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/pd…

The CPPA Board ordered Ford Motor Company to pay a $375,703 fine and change its practices after requiring email verification before consumers could opt out. The decision makes clear that unnecessary friction in the opt-out process violates the CCPA. privacy.ca.gov/2026/03/ford-t…

CalPrivacy is seeking a Supervisor 1 to join our Business Operations Office to support core operations, supervise staff, ensure compliance, and collaborate across the agency. Join our growing, mission-driven team. Apply by 3/20 calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jo…

It's National Consumer Protection Week and this months blog is about the impact CalPrivacy and DFPI has in Protecting California Consumers. Read more: privacy.ca.gov/2026/03/ncpw-2… #NCPW2026 @CaliforniaDFPI

The CPPA Board ordered PlayOn Sports to pay a $1.1M fine & change its practices to better protect students' privacy. The ticketing platform collected students' data, exposing them to targeted advertising systems with no clear way to opt-out. Read more: privacy.ca.gov/2026/03/youth-…

The February 27, 2026 CPPA Board Meeting has adjourned.

The board meeting has resumed.

The February 27, 2026 meeting of the CPPA Board has begun. Meeting materials and information on how to attend the meeting can be found at cppa.ca.gov/meetings/

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/upl…

AB 2021, introduced by Asm. Schiavo and sponsored by CalPrivacy, establishes whistleblower protections under the CCPA. The bill creates financial incentives and anti-retaliation protections so insiders can report privacy violations without fear. Read more: privacy.ca.gov/2026/02/calpri…

Additional materials for the February 27, 2026 meeting of the California Privacy Protection Agency Board are now available at cppa.ca.gov/meetings/

The CPPA Board will hold a public meeting on February 27, 2026. Information on how to attend the meeting and the meeting agenda can be found at cppa.ca.gov/meetings/.

We’re proud to share that CalPrivacy attorney Liz Travis Allen has been named 2026 CA Privacy Lawyer of the Year by the California Lawyers Association! We're proud of her work to advance real-world privacy protections for Californians through programs like DROP. Congrats, Liz!