Comments on Covered California’s Consumer Web Portal
In June 2013, Covered California provided the public with a demonstration of the consumer web portal for eligibility determination and enrollment. CDT joined with Consumers Union, the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network and other partners in praising Covered California for designing a web portal that allows consumers to browse the webpage before inputting their information. In addition, CDT submitted a separate letter addressing concerns regarding data retention by Covered California.
Coalition Urges Senate Not to Let Companies Waive Financial Regulations for AI
CDT joined AI Now Institute, American Civil Liberties Union, and several organizations dedicated to tech policy, consumer protection, and civil rights in a letter to Senate leadership and the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee opposing the “AI Innovation Labs” language in Sec. 10509 of the CLARITY Act.
CDT and Partners Urge Passage of the California Location Privacy Act of 2025 (AB 322)
Location data is particularly sensitive, and when collected across time it can reveal a broad range of intrusive insights such as medical conditions, sexual orientation, political activities, and religious beliefs.
CDT and Allies Urge FCC Not to Violate Privacy of Cell Phone Buyers
CDT and EPIC led a coalition of 15 organizations in urging the FCC not to require phone companies to collect government IDs, physical addresses, and alternate phone numbers from every phone subscriber in the country.
