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In a new study, Consumer Information Sharing: Where the Sun Still Don’t Shine, students and researchers at the Samuelson Clinic made requests for companies’ information sharing policies under SB 27, California’s “Shine the Light” Law. Enacted in 2003, SB 27 requires companies doing business with California residents to disclose their information sharing policies, or allow individuals to opt out of third- party information sharing.  read more »

In advance of the Federal Trade Commission’s Town Hall on behavioral advertising, the Samuelson Clinic and the Annenberg Public Policy Center have released a report showing that most consumers think privacy policies prohibit common online advertising practices. Our research shows that individuals do not understand the basics and legality of information collection techniques.  read more »