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Jennifer Urban

@jenniferurban.bsky.social

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Personal account. Law prof @Berkeley Law. Board Chairperson, California Privacy Protection Agency. Statements are solely my own views; reposts/follows/links are not endorsements. Ask me about my clinic students!

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Jennifer Urban @jenniferurban.bsky.social · 1d

Yep

Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 2d

Three panel cartoon by Tina Menzel

A cat sitting on a table next to a big sign that says 2025

Cat looks down at 2025

Cat pushes 2025 off the table

Jennifer Urban @jenniferurban.bsky.social · 1d

Clever, beautiful, and revealing--from the fabulous @tepski.tech 🌟

Amanda Tepski @tepski.tech · 2d

On the last day of this year, I’m proud to share the tool I’ve spent the better part of year co-creating with my RA to let anyone make what I call “redactive poetry” from legal documents. I’d be thrilled if you tried our Redactive Layering Technology (ReLaTe): www.tepski.tech/redaction

SCOTUS decision in Griswold v. Connecticut establishing decisional privacy redacted into a lyrical poem about the sanctity, harmony, and nobility of intimacy in a marriage 💜

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Bridget Dooling @bridgetdooling.bsky.social · 2d

Watching The Hunt for Red October before we turn to the Buckeyes and then saying adios to 2025.

Watching the scene where Vasily fantasizes about living in Montana with a pickup, driving state to state. No papers?

No papers, says Capt Ramius.

No papers. That’s my America.

Reposted by Paul M. Schwartz, Jennifer M. Urban

California Privacy Protection Agency @calprivacy.bsky.social · 2d

New things are taking root!🌲
Tomorrow, Californians can take control of their privacy.
DROP gives Californians a single-click way to request deletion of personal data from hundreds of data brokers. Learn more: privacy.ca.gov/DROP

Reposted by Dolly Jørgensen, Jennifer M. Urban, David Stott

The Public Domain Review @publicdomainrev.bsky.social · 2d

Illustrations from Japanese fireworks catalogues (ca. 1880s) — https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/japanese-fireworks-catalogues #newyearseve #fireworks

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Amanda Tepski @tepski.tech · 2d

On the last day of this year, I’m proud to share the tool I’ve spent the better part of year co-creating with my RA to let anyone make what I call “redactive poetry” from legal documents. I’d be thrilled if you tried our Redactive Layering Technology (ReLaTe): www.tepski.tech/redaction

SCOTUS decision in Griswold v. Connecticut establishing decisional privacy redacted into a lyrical poem about the sanctity, harmony, and nobility of intimacy in a marriage 💜

Reposted by Paul M. Schwartz, Jennifer M. Urban

California Privacy Protection Agency @calprivacy.bsky.social · 4d

What better place than the birthplace of Silicon Valley to count down something big?
In just 3 days, Californians can access DROP, a tool to delete your personal info from hundreds of data brokers in a single place.
Learn more: privacy.ca.gov/DROP
@tomkemp00.bsky.social

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California Privacy Protection Agency @calprivacy.bsky.social · 23d

Our newest blog breaks down why this first-of-its-kind privacy tool matters, how it works, and what Californians can expect next year.

Learn how DROP will help you take control of the personal information data brokers hold about you. Read the blog privacy.ca.gov/2025/12/janu...

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 26d

How do trackers see your internet browser? Find out with Cover Your Tracks: coveryourtracks.eff.org

Cover Your Tracks

See how trackers view your browser

coveryourtracks.eff.org

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Bill Barnwell @billbarnwell.com · 29d

I'm at the combination

a combination urgent care and taco bell

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Jennifer Urban @jenniferurban.bsky.social · Nov 22

Yes! You can pry my em dash out of my cold, dead hands.

www.wsj.com/tech/ai/dont...

Don’t Let AI Ruin the Em Dash

In defense of the newly controversial punctuation mark, which has become a target for those determined to root out AI writing.

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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · Nov 22

Ah yes. Harvard Law School in the early 1990s, well known for its Communist professors.

Ted Cruz #@tedcruz•20h
I'm the son of a Cuban immigrant — I hate communists.
But when I was at Harvard Law School, I went out of my way to take classes from the communists because you can't fight something you don't understand.
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AAUP @aaup.org · Nov 15

WE WON!!!

The US District Court for the Northern District of California has issued a preliminary injunction in AAUP et al v. Trump et al (the wall to wall union lawsuit challenging the administration’s unlawful use of Title VI to reshape the University of California system.

Read the order here:

democracyforward.org

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California Privacy Protection Agency @calprivacy.bsky.social · Nov 13

New regs outline requirements for deletion request requirements (starting Aug 1) and clarify registration for Jan 1. Plus, SB 361 imposes new disclosure requirements. Details: www.cppa.ca.gov/announcement...

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Jennifer Urban @jenniferurban.bsky.social · Nov 13

Join us next week! I'm looking forward to the lecture on this timely topic, and to commenting with Lindsay Tonsager.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲: www.law.berkeley.edu/research/bcl...

Paul Schwartz @paulschwartz.bsky.social · Sep 26

Come join us on Nov. 19 for the 18th Annual BCLT Privacy Lecture delivered by Prof. Lior Strahilevitz @thelior.bsky.social. Register here:
bclt.wufoo.com/forms/m1f7z1...
@ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social

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California Privacy Protection Agency @calprivacy.bsky.social · Oct 23

Cybersecurity isn’t just about hackers. It’s also about apps that track your location and secretly share it with hundreds of advertisers.

This #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, check your app permissions. Spot a violation? Report it to CalPrivacy.

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Laura Heymann @laheymann.bsky.social · Oct 3

Essential reading. Universities must stand together on this.

Opinion | Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Universities Is Just Extortion

www.nytimes.com

Jennifer Urban @jenniferurban.bsky.social · Sep 27

It was a pleasure and an honor to express our gratitude and recognize Jeffrey Worthe for his wise, practical, and dedicated service on the CPPA Board. Thank you, former Board Member Worthe, for your excellent and important work on behalf of Californians! ✨
@calprivacy.bsky.social

California Privacy Protection Agency @calprivacy.bsky.social · Sep 26

The CPPA Board thanks Jeffrey Worthe for his outstanding service and leadership.

His work has strengthened privacy protections and empowered Californians to better control their personal data.

September 26, 2025, Board Meeting. The CPPA Board recognizes former board member Jeffrey Worthe (second from right) for his outstanding service and leadership.

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Paul Schwartz @paulschwartz.bsky.social · Sep 26

Come join us on Nov. 19 for the 18th Annual BCLT Privacy Lecture delivered by Prof. Lior Strahilevitz @thelior.bsky.social. Register here:
bclt.wufoo.com/forms/m1f7z1...
@ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social

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California Privacy Protection Agency @calprivacy.bsky.social · Sep 26

The CPPA Board thanks Jeffrey Worthe for his outstanding service and leadership.

His work has strengthened privacy protections and empowered Californians to better control their personal data.

September 26, 2025, Board Meeting. The CPPA Board recognizes former board member Jeffrey Worthe (second from right) for his outstanding service and leadership.

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California Privacy Protection Agency @calprivacy.bsky.social · Sep 17

Now it’s time to grab your Privacy Starter Pack.
It’s full of essential tools & tips to help you navigate your privacy rights with confidence and protect your personal info every step of the way.

You’re all set to hit the Privacy Trail—prepared, informed, and in control.

Jennifer Urban @jenniferurban.bsky.social · Sep 15

I am delighted to welcome Jill Hamer to the @calprivacy.bsky.social Board! I look forward to working with her to protect Californians' privacy rights and provide guidance to businesses. My many thanks to Jeff Worthe for his excellent service on the Board.

California Privacy Protection Agency @calprivacy.bsky.social · Sep 15

Chairperson Urban has sworn in new CPPA Board Member Jill Hamer.
@GavinNewsom appointed Hamer, a seasoned privacy & cyber risk leader, to help advance Californians’ privacy rights. cppa.ca.gov/announcement...

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California Privacy Protection Agency @calprivacy.bsky.social · Sep 15

Chairperson Urban has sworn in new CPPA Board Member Jill Hamer.
@GavinNewsom appointed Hamer, a seasoned privacy & cyber risk leader, to help advance Californians’ privacy rights. cppa.ca.gov/announcement...

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · Sep 11

@Erie.bsky.social accepting the EFF Award: “Speaking up is hard and it's scary. But it will only get harder and scarier from here. The best time to do it was yesterday. The second-best time is today. These are not choices we will always have.”

Jennifer Urban @jenniferurban.bsky.social · Sep 10

An important development-kudos to @calprivacy.bsky.social , @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov , CO and CT for this practical approach to making consumers' privacy rights easily enforceable!

California Privacy Protection Agency @calprivacy.bsky.social · Sep 9

The CPPA launched a privacy sweep with the AGs of CA, CO & CT to investigate businesses potentially not honoring Global Privacy Control (GPC) opt-out signals. Under the CCPA, consumers have the right to stop the sale/share of their data. Report violations: cppa.ca.gov/webapplications/complaint

California, Colorado, and Connecticut Announce Privacy Sweep

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California Privacy Protection Agency @calprivacy.bsky.social · Sep 9

The CPPA launched a privacy sweep with the AGs of CA, CO & CT to investigate businesses potentially not honoring Global Privacy Control (GPC) opt-out signals. Under the CCPA, consumers have the right to stop the sale/share of their data. Report violations: cppa.ca.gov/webapplications/complaint

California, Colorado, and Connecticut Announce Privacy Sweep

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California Privacy Protection Agency @calprivacy.bsky.social · Sep 8

📢 Join CPPA, Sen. Ashby, Asm. Krell & state partners for a free Senior Scammer Stoppers forum this Wed, Sept 10, 5:30–7PM at Southside Park Cohousing in Sacramento.

Get expert tips on spotting scams & staying safe.

🔗 Details: sd08.senate.ca.gov/event/senior...

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California Privacy Protection Agency @calprivacy.bsky.social · Aug 29

CPPA is seeking a part-time Student Assistant to support our Enforcement Division. You’ll help track consumer complaints, manage emails, compile reports, & support investigations. Great opportunity for students interested in public service. Apply secure10.saashr.com/ta/6158859.c...

Image of student holding books. Join our team apply by 9/17 Student Assistant Enforcement Division

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California Privacy Protection Agency @calprivacy.bsky.social · Aug 26

Do you know who’s collecting and selling your personal information? Learn more about data brokers and protecting your personal info at privacy.ca.gov

Privacy Field Guide Data broker A business that collects and sells personal information about you that you haven't intentionally interacted with.