industry, Caltrider described it as a “ Wild West ” of small companies appearing, bringing things to market

Buying a holiday gift is a bit of a gamble, and not just because it may be ill-fitting or unwanted.... Thanks to the advent of interconnected, “ smart ” products and services, your gift may pose a threat to a friend or loved one’s privacy.... And even manufacturers that pledge never to share what they collect can’t guarantee that hackers won’t grab the data anyway. You might think that we Californians don’t have to worry about this, having voted in 2020 to adopt the country’s most extensive da

“ This personal data is just another pot of gold to them, to their investors.” The stakes have become increasingly urgent in the public mind.... Or are they basically going to sell out to the highest bidder?... ” Countering those fears is a movement to better control information use through legislation and regulation....