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Ending Voter Registration Sweepstakes: CCLA and Senator Umberg Take on Elon Musk

Listen to this article: In early 2025, California lawmakers faced a novel challenge: wealthy actors exploiting legal gray areas to “gamify” voter registration. To address this threat, Senator Tom Umberg introduced Senate Bill 398, which prohibits paying or offering valuable incentives—such as cash or prize drawings—in exchange for registering to vote or casting a ballot. […]

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SB 690 (Caballero) Destroys California Privacy Laws and Sets a Dangerous Precedent for the Nation

Listen to this article: The Privacy Loophole No One Asked For California has long stood as a national leader in digital privacy. With laws like the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act (CalECPA), and the state’s constitutional right to privacy, we’ve built some of the strongest legal guardrails in

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AB 327 (Ta): Combating Swatting and Protecting Public Safety

Listen to this article: Why California Civil Liberties Advocacy (CCLA) Supports AB 327 (Ta) Swatting—a dangerous act of falsely reporting emergencies to trigger an armed police response—has escalated into a nationwide crisis, putting lives at risk, straining law enforcement resources, and violating the rights of individuals who are targeted. In response, AB 327, introduced by

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AB 11: A Vision for Social Housing Undermined by Unworkable Funding Provisions

Listen to this article: California Civil Liberties Advocacy’s Position on AB 11 At the California Civil Liberties Advocacy (CCLA), we recognize that housing is a fundamental human right, and we strongly support legislative efforts to ensure that all Californians have equal access to safe, affordable, and stable housing. As the housing crisis continues to displace

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