Election 2020: Proposition 24 and the Debate Over Online Privacy Protections

Published: Oct. 15, 2020, 10 a.m.

b'In 2018, state lawmakers passed the California Consumer Privacy Act, a landmark bill aimed at\\xa0 protecting consumers and their digital data. The law took effect earlier this year and allows consumers to tell companies not to sell their personal information, among other protections. Now, Proposition 24 wants to take protections even further than those outlined in the existing law. But consumer advocates are divided on the measure. While all are in favor of protecting consumer privacy, there\\u2019s disagreement over the best strategy. We\'ll take up the debate and unpack what a "yes" or "no" vote would mean.'