Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Announces Privacy Enforcement and Protection Unit

We aren't too big on government growing by adding more bureaucracy. But nonetheless, here is a press release by California's attorney general that announces a new department within the Dept of Justice. 


Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today announced the creation of the Privacy Enforcement and Protection Unit in the Department of Justice which will focus on protecting consumer and individual privacy through civil prosecution of state and federal privacy laws.


“In the 21st Century, we share and store our most sensitive personal information on phones, computers and even the cloud. It is imperative that consumers are empowered to understand how these innovations use personal information so that we can all make informed choices about what information we want to share,” said Attorney General Harris. 


“The Privacy Unit will police the privacy practices of individuals and organizations to hold accountable those who misuse technology to invade the privacy of others.”
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