Tom Kemp leads California’s Privacy Protection Agency in enforcing the state’s cutting-edge privacy laws and advocating for stronger data privacy protections. His focus includes regulating data brokers, implementing the Delete Act, and shaping future privacy legislation nationwide. #CaliforniaDeleteAct #DataBrokers
Keypoints
- Tom Kemp is the new head of California Privacy Protection Agency focused on strengthening privacy laws.
- The agency is working to regulate data brokers and enable consumers to delete personal information at scale.
- California’s Delete Act imposes fines on data brokers who fail to remove consumer data upon request starting August 2026.
- The agency is proposing cybersecurity audits aligned with NIST and CIS standards for all businesses.
- Proposed regulations on automated decision-making have been narrowed, emphasizing risk assessments and cybersecurity across organizations.
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