California Raises Data Broker Fees to Fund Privacy Agency Tool
California is increasing fees charged to data brokers to fund a new tool for the state's privacy agency. The move ties industry revenue directly to the cost of overseeing that industry.
Why this matters: Data brokers profit by selling information about you, often without your knowledge. Making them pay for the agency that watches them is a straightforward idea: the industry funds its own oversight. The real test is whether the money actually builds something useful or just covers bureaucratic overhead. A well-funded privacy agency can do real enforcement. An underfunded one mostly sends letters. California just decided brokers should foot more of that bill.
Who should care: General readers · Privacy officers · Policy
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