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Tom Kemp
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Executive Director of CalPrivacy aka California Privacy Protection Agency.
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...
New tool aims to help you cut spam and shield your ID amid 'privacy crisis'
California residents can now harness a new power to protect their data and halt data brokers from selling personal info online.
www.nbcbayarea.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Reposted by Tom Kemp
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...
Safer Internet Day: Helping Young People Build Safer, More Private Online Habits
privacy.ca.gov
February 10, 2026 at 10:13 PM
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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?
February 5, 2026 at 6:07 AM
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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...
Episode 64: Tom Kemp of CalPrivacy discusses the DROP & Public P…
Alan Chapell is joined by Tom Kemp, the executive director of California's privacy regulator CalPrivacy to discuss the launch of the DROP data deletion mechanism an…
www.monopolyreportpod.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Reposted by Tom Kemp
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...
CCPA vs. Big Tech
If Big Tech is the problem, is CalPrivacy the solution?
monopoly-report.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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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
January 30, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Proud of @calprivacy.bsky.social's sponsorship of #SB923 -- the Expanding Privacy Rights Act.
CalPrivacy is sponsoring SB 923, introduced by Sen. Josh Becker, to expand Californians’ right to delete personal data, including to info purchased from data brokers, and to make privacy requests easier to submit.

Read more: privacy.ca.gov/2026/01/calp...
January 30, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Super excited to announce that in just 30 days, over 200,000 Californians have signed up for DROP -- the Delete Request and Opt-out Platform -- to delete their data from 100s of data brokers! #Privacy #DROP #CalPrivacy @calprivacy.bsky.social
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
January 30, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Thanks Stephen Council with @sfgate.com for interviewing me re: the successful rollout of the DROP system. Since he interviewed me the other week, there are over 180k sign-ups by Californians!
www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
California's new tool for dodging spam and fraud passes 150K signups
CalPrivacy's director explains the new "DROP" system available statewide.
www.sfgate.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Thanks @richtechnology.bsky.social and @ktla.com for having me on to discuss the Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform (DROP) that gives consumers a one-stop way to delete their personal info from hundreds of data brokers
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJg3...
This free California site removes your info from the internet - Rich On Tech
YouTube video by KTLA 5
www.youtube.com
January 26, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
January 25, 2026 at 1:18 AM
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🪪 ⇄📁 California’s first-in-the-nation privacy tool just hit 155,000+ sign-ups.

As of January 1, Californians can sign up to have data brokers stop selling their personal information at privacy.ca.gov/drop

California is once again leading the nation on privacy and consumer protection.
January 21, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Reposted by Tom Kemp
Grateful to Governor Gavin Newsom for highlighting DROP, the first-in-the-nation privacy tool that allows Californians to block the sale of their personal information by data brokers. To date, more than 155,000 Californians have signed up. Read the release: www.gov.ca.gov/2026/01/20/g...
Governor Newsom announces first-in-the-nation privacy tool allowing Californians to block the sale of their data | Governor of California
www.gov.ca.gov
January 20, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Reposted by Tom Kemp
Very pleased that DROP has been officially announced!
www.gov.ca.gov/2026/01/20/g...
Governor Newsom announces first-in-the-nation privacy tool allowing Californians to block the sale of their data | Governor of California
www.gov.ca.gov
January 20, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Very pleased that DROP has been officially announced!
www.gov.ca.gov/2026/01/20/g...
Governor Newsom announces first-in-the-nation privacy tool allowing Californians to block the sale of their data | Governor of California
www.gov.ca.gov
January 20, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Reposted by Tom Kemp
Every state needs a site like this. CA is doing this right. CA residents won't have to try to find every data broker and submit a separate opt-out form on all of them. Why isn't this a Federal law? (Because our Congress members are purchased by lobbyists & don't work for us.) privacy.ca.gov/drop/
Delete request and opt-out platform (DROP)
Protect your personal information. Data brokers collect, share, and sell your personal information. You can stop that from happening.
privacy.ca.gov
January 11, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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Denethor gave in to despair after doomscrolling on the palantir for years. Don't be like Denethor.
January 19, 2026 at 1:38 AM
New @calprivacy.bsky.social blog post: "California’s Opt Me Out Act: Your Privacy Just Got Easier"

privacy.ca.gov/2026/01/cali...
California’s Opt Me Out Act: Your Privacy Just Got Easier
privacy.ca.gov
January 15, 2026 at 11:30 PM
@calprivacy.bsky.social Brings New Round of Enforcement Actions Against Data Brokers www.cppa.ca.gov/announcement...
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA)
www.cppa.ca.gov
January 8, 2026 at 6:18 PM