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Data brokers have detailed files on you. Here’s what’s in them — and how it impacts you

In several states, new privacy laws are forcing brokers to disclose the companies that bought your data. So we asked for volunteers to request their personal data reports from the world’s largest data ...
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Who’s buying your personal data: Disney, GM, your insurer and bank. Here’s what they get

This story is coreported with Consumer Reports. The Arkansas-based data broker Acxiom claims it has data on billions of people around the world, including where they live and how they might spend ...

California high-speed rail consultants flew first-class, visited bars and a nightclub on taxpayers’ money

California’s high-speed rail authority spent $600,000 reimbursing outside consultants for questionable trips to gyms, a nightclub, a cigar lounge and more.

Newsom signs law to let these Californians get out of jury duty — for good

Californians over age 80 will be able to get a permanent exemption from jury duty under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed.

New California law sets first-in-nation standards for smoke damage in homes

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws that detail insurers' responsibilities in addressing smoke damage in homes. They were inspired by survivors of the LA County fires.