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By Jon Coupal
Examples of hypocrisy in politics are common but in California they are legion. Take Governor Newsom for example. During the pandemic, he lectured Californians to stay home and wear masks while he dined unmasked at a fancy Napa Valley restaurant. And just last weekend, it was revealed that he was vacationing in Montana, a state which is on California’s “no state funds to travel to” list because of its discriminatory policies against LGBTQ people.
Despite Newsom’s “do-as-I-say-not-as-I-do” arrogance, the winner for this month’s hypocrisy award must go to California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta. Ever since his appointment to office by Governor Newsom – he was not elected – Bonta has crusaded on the issue of consumer privacy. In a March 7th press release he promised that data privacy would be an “enforcement priority,” citing the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), a bill he enthusiastically supported as a legislator.
Other examples where Bonta has claimed to be a champion of privacy include a May 26th press release stating that those who create health-related apps have a legal obligation “to protect reproductive health information.” Another press release from January of this year touts his putting on notice businesses which have “loyalty” programs such as discounts or other rewards for providing additional data.
In his own words, Bonta has said that the “Enforcement of the CCPA marks an enormous step for privacy protection in California.”
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