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January 6, 2026
Privacy concerns and federal immigration enforcement led a California lawmaker to unveil legislation Tuesday intended to curb the sale of sensitive digital data.
Lan Le, policy advocate for Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California, said data is easily sold. Her organization has seen how inadequate safeguards affect people. For example, a survivor might not seek a court protection order for fear their data will get misused. Le said she’s seen enrollment in some health care programs drop for similar reasons.