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I just wrote a blog fact checking the first published article by one of the #NoOnProp24 opponents to the #CPRA. Suffice to say, all 5 arguments presented were either incorrect and/or misleading. https://tomkemp.blog/2020/07/24/fact-checking-the-opening-salvo-from-the-opponents-of-prop-24/
This came about when I wrote a blog on the Privacy Protection Agency (CalPPA) – the main feature of #CPRA – and I came across that article from this opponent of Prop 24 that mentioned CalPPA … https://tomkemp.blog/2020/07/22/a-closer-look-at-the-cpras-privacy-protection-agency-plus-some-fact-checking/
… and was like, whoa everything they wrote about CalPPA was incorrect. The article was published by a group called Media Alliance @twrling which bills itself as “holding the media accountable.” The article was promoted by @stopprop24, @consumercal and others.
So after publishing the CalPPA blog post, I was like, if they got their lead argument wrong about the CalPPA, do their other 4 arguments hold water? And by doing a fact check, I found they really did not.
#1 re CalPPA, they misstate size of budget, transition from CalAG to CalPPA, if budget can increase, and re: size of budget opponents simultaneously say too big or too small (ie have it both ways)
#2 re: “system integrity”. They get the name wrong. And say it opens loop holes when it tightens the language re: security. Note: I founded a cybersecurity company.
#3 re: “pay for privacy”. Fail to tell you that what they complain about is the current law ( #CCPA)
#4 re: downgrades business obligations. No it does not, I wrote a blog on that months ago https://tomkemp.blog/2020/06/01/comparing-business-obligations-gdpr-vs-ccpa-vs-cpra/
#5 re: give CCPA time and learn. Ironically, when they and other proponents were promoting their Privacy for All Act, they did not care about. https://www.wired.com/story/california-privacy-law-tech-lobby-bills-weaken/
Maybe I got a few things wrong, but there is enough stuff that does not pass the basic fact check (e.g. annual CalPPA budget, etc.) that results in the article misinforming voters. If you are about accountability, then you should pull it.
I did not intend to write this particular blog post, but researching CalPPA led to this article which led to pulling this thread, and I could not let the misinformation rest. https://tomkemp.blog/2020/07/24/fact-checking-the-opening-salvo-from-the-opponents-of-prop-24/
Yes I do support Prop 24 (in the same way I am a Warriors fan etc.), and #YesOnProp 24 / #CPRA is based on doing months of research. Am not affiliated with any group or company. https://tomkemp.blog/2020/07/14/why-i-am-voting-yes-on-prop-24-the-california-privacy-rights-act-of-2020/
