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OP-ED Cal Matters – Tech Industry Wants to Derail Data Privacy Protections Sought by California Voters
By Justin Kloczko, CAL MATTERS
https://calmatters.org/commentary/2023/05/tech-privacy-protections-california-voters/
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City of LA Must Stop Approving Digital Ad Contracts That Violate Privacy Laws
Today Consumer Watchdog called on the city’s new leadership to address a bus shelter contract approved by the City Council that tracks people’s location via digital ads on our public sidewalks.
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