Consumer Reports is a proud co-sponsor of AB 1542, legislation that would amend the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to ban the sale of consumers’ sensitive personal information. While there are plenty of valid reasons for businesses to collect and use our sensitive personal information to provide products and services as requested, they should not be selling this information behind our backs. This bill will put an end to that practice, providing default protections that preserve the privacy, autonomy, and physical safety of Californians.
The widespread abuse of consumers’ sensitive data leads to a variety of harms, including, but not limited to:
- Scamming, stalking, and spying.
- Unexpected sharing of non-CMIA-covered health information.
- Predatory use of consumer data; and
- Enhanced risks of data breaches and identity theft
To read the full letter, please see the attached PDF.