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Tech lobby can’t win changes in CA online privacy law

With the California Legislature in the final three weeks of its session, big tech companies and business lobbies have so far had little success in getting changes to the California Consumer Privacy Act. The landmark online privacy law – enacted

Major online privacy bill becomes law after whirlwind week

Chris Reed July 2, 2018

A far-reaching online privacy bill that got next-to-no vetting or legislative debate was signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown last Thursday – the product of a quickly hammered-out agreement among state legislators, privacy advocates, tech firms and a real estate

Paid to protest the president? Bay Area employees get days off for civic engagement

Drew Gregory Lynch May 12, 2017

While many conservative claims about paid protesters demonstrating against President Trump have been met with skepticism and dismissal — in the Bay Area — some of them might actually be getting money for being there. Companies in the region are

CalWatchdog Morning Read – May 23

CalWatchdog Staff May 23, 2016

After a year of controversy surrounding his department’s actions, including sending racist and homophobic text messages and questionable use of force incidents, San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr stepped down last week. But will his resignation quiet the political and

CA innovators lead on tech surveillance

James Poulos June 10, 2014

Some of California’s lesser-known players in tech have seized the initiative in shaping the nation’s surveillance culture. Many Americans are familiar with the Taser, a nonlethal device used by law enforcement to shock and immobilize. Fewer are aware that the Taser

Facebook plants server farm in IA not CA

CalWatchdog Staff April 24, 2013

April 24, 2013 By John Seiler California remains a fantastic place if you have a 180 IQ and an entrepreneurial spirit. You move to Silicon Valley, live and work in a closet and devour Coke and pizza until you make

Like! Facebook avoids most taxes

CalWatchdog Staff February 16, 2013

Feb. 16, 2013 By John Seiler A year ago, Gov. Jerry Brown and other state officials were salivating like Pavlov’s dog over the $2 billion in new taxes they projected the state treasury would get from Facebook’s Initial Public Offering.

CA strikes blow for privacy rights

Joseph Perkins January 5, 2013

Jan. 5, 2013 By Joseph Perkins Randi Zuckerberg made news recently when a family photo she posted on her Facebook account was reposted on Twitter without her knowledge or consent. The big sis of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was not

The train that broke California’s back

CalWatchdog Staff July 12, 2012

July 12, 2012 By Chriss Street The state of California was already facing a $19 billion budget deficit, had shorted K-12 public schools $8 billion and are releasing imprisoned rapists into the “community probation” when the California Legislature’s Democratic majority

Silicon Valley is Star City

CalWatchdog Staff May 17, 2012

May 17, 2012 By John Seiler Why do young nerds angling to be the next Steve Jobs still flock to Silicon Valley? That’s where Mark Zuckerberg transplanted Facebook, which he started in his Harvard dorm room. Facebook’s IPO this week