Welcome to the Office of Privacy Protection
California is the first state to have an agency dedicated to promoting and protecting the privacy rights of consumers. Now located in the California Office of Information Security and Privacy Protection, the Office of Privacy Protection was created by legislation in 2000 and opened in 2001. Its mission is to identify consumer problems in the privacy area and encourage the development of fair information practices.
The Office of Privacy Protection
- Assists individuals with identity theft and other privacy-related concerns.
- Provides consumer education and information on privacy issues.
- Coordinates with local, state and federal law enforcement on identity theft investigations.
- Recommends policies and practices that protect individual privacy rights.
Privacy Summit Reports
SPOTLIGHT
- Alert: Tiny Credit Card Charges Could Mean Big Trouble
If you see unauthorized charges on your credit/debit card statement, contact your bank. You may want to close the compromised account and get a new card on a new account. - FTC Will Grant Six-Month Delay of Enforcement of 'Red Flags' Rule
- Privacy Innovation Award
Last Updated: Thursday, April 30, 2009
