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Tom Kemp
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Executive of Director of CalPrivacy aka California Privacy Protection Agency.
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CalPrivacy had a great week at @iapp.bsky.social #PSR2025! We shared updates on DROP,, discussed cybersecurity law and collaboration among privacy regulators. ED @tomkemp00.bsky.social closed with a keynote on our current efforts and focus in 2026. Learn more about DROP: privacy.ca.gov/drop/
November 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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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...
November 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
@calprivacy.bsky.social's first public web page describing DROP (Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform) for California consumers has been posted!

privacy.ca.gov/drop/

*Expect* to get a lot more preview information in the next 2 weeks!!
Coming soon: Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP)
privacy.ca.gov
October 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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October 19, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Incredibly excited that Governor Newsom signed AB566 -- the California Opt Me Out Act - that would enable consumers to exercise do not sell/share privacy requests at scale. @calprivacy.bsky.social sponsored this bill and is a great complement to the California Delete Act.
cppa.ca.gov/announcement...
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA)
cppa.ca.gov
October 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Great news! Governor Newsom has signed The CA Opt Me Out Act (AB 566, Lowenthal). This bill, sponsored by the CPPA, will make it easier for Californians to protect their privacy by requiring browsers to offer opt-out preference signals. It goes into effect Jan. 1, 2027.
October 8, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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California Governor Gavin Newsom signs a bill that will require web browsers to add settings that allow residents to opt out of third-party data collection (Suzanne Smalley/The Record)

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October 9, 2025 at 2:35 AM
@calprivacy.bsky.social is pleased to announce that Minnesota and New Hampshire have joined the bipartisan Consortium of Privacy Regulators -- this demonstrates a unified and collaborative approach to enforcement across the states cppa.ca.gov/announcement...
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA)
cppa.ca.gov
October 8, 2025 at 4:54 PM
@calprivacy.bsky.social blog post: Passwords Aren’t Enough: How to Set Up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) 
privacy.ca.gov/2025/10/pass...
Passwords Aren’t Enough: How to Set Up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)  | privacy.ca.gov
privacy.ca.gov
October 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Thank you @AGRobBonta for supporting AB 566, the CA Opt Me Out Act by @AsmLowenthal! This bill will help Californians protect their privacy by requiring browsers to offer opt-out signals.
October 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
California Attorney General Bonta has issued a support letter for Assembly Bill 566 (#AB566), an important piece of proposed legislation that makes it easier for consumers to exercise their California privacy right to opt-out of the sale and sharing of personal information via opt-out pref signals.
September 30, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The @calprivacy.bsky.social Board has issued a decision requiring Tractor Supply Company, the nation’s largest rural lifestyle retailer, to change its business practices and pay a $1,350,000 fine to resolve claims that the company violated the #CCPA. #CalPrivacy
cppa.ca.gov/announcement...
Nation's Largest Rural Lifestyle Retailer to Pay $1.35M Over CCPA Violations
cppa.ca.gov
September 30, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Shaped by years of public input, California Finalizes Major New Privacy Rules! The CPPA has approved new regs on: - Cybersecurity audits - Risk assessments - ADMT - Insurance - CCPA updates 🗓️ Effective 1/1/26 Final docs coming soon to the CPPA website. Read more: cppa.ca.gov/announcement...
California Finalizes Regulations to Strengthen Consumers' Privacy
cppa.ca.gov
September 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
#CALeg #AB566 -- the California Opt Me Out Act -- passes the Assembly, having passed the State Senate yesterday, and is now on to the Governor's desk. Congrats to Asm. Lowenthal and the @calprivacy.bsky.social for important step in requiring browsers to support GPC/OOPS.
September 11, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Great to see #CALeg #AB566 pass the Senate, now back to the Assembly. This is the California Opt Me Out Act, that requires browsers to support Global Privacy Control (GPC) aka Opt-Out Preferences Signals (OOPS)
September 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Very pleased that @calprivacy.bsky.social is partnering with multiple state AG offices to launch an investigatory sweep into businesses who fail to honor the Global Privacy Control (GPC), aka opt-out preference signal (OOPS). cppa.ca.gov/announcement...
California Privacy Protection Agency Announces Joint Investigative Privacy Sweep: CA, CO, and CT Investigate Businesses Refusing to Honor Consumers' Right to Opt-Out of the Sale of The...
cppa.ca.gov
September 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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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...
August 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Just A Friendly Reminder…
August 24, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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This month we’re launching a 3-part blog series on LOCKED. An easy tool to remember your California privacy rights.

🔒LOCKED =Limit, Opt-Out, Correct, Know, Equal Treatment, Delete.

Part One this week focuses on Limit & Opt-Out. Learn More privacy.ca.gov/2025/08/lock...
August 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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The CPPA has opened the public comment period on proposed changes to the DROP (Delete Request and Opt-out Platform) regulations. Submit your comments by August 18, 2025. Learn more: cppa.ca.gov/regulations/...
July 31, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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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.
July 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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CPPA is hiring a Chief Privacy Auditor with deep expertise in privacy & tech to build the Agency's Audits Division. Play a role in ensuring meaningful privacy protection for millions of Californians. calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...
July 28, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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The CPPA Board has ordered data broker Accurate Append, Inc. to pay a $55K fine for failing to resolve claims that it did not timely register, as required by the Delete Act. Read more: cppa.ca.gov/announcement...
July 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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🎙️ Don’t miss CPPA Exec. Director Tom Kemp on LinkedIn Live w/ @TrevorHughes previewing his #IAPP #PSR25 keynote.

He’ll discuss:
✅ Newly approved regs
✅ What’s coming in 2025, incl. the DROP platform

📅 Tue 8/5 10:00 AM 🔗 www.linkedin.com/events/73570...
#Privacy #CPPA #CaliforniaPrivacy
Next Steps for the CPPA: A PSR Keynote Preview with Exec. Director Tom Kemp | LinkedIn
Join IAPP President & CEO Trevor Hughes for a brief LinkedIn Live conversation with California Privacy Protection Agency Executive Director Tom Kemp, offering a preview of Kemp’s keynote address at IA...
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August 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM