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Reflecting on Digital Rights Wins and Losses in Sacramento

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Briefings

California's 2026 legislative session concluded with mixed results for digital rights. Governor Newsom signed SB 947 limiting automated workplace surveillance and AB 1883 banning emotional prediction tools, while SB 747 strengthened federal constitutional damages lawsuits. However, protections for reproductive healthcare were undermined by federal threats, and youth digital safety saw mixed outcomes with some age-gating laws removed but underlying concerns persisting.

Key points

• Governor Newsom signed SB 947 limiting automated workplace surveillance and AB 1883 banning emotional prediction tools, marking a significant victory for worker privacy.
• SB 747 strengthened federal constitutional damages lawsuits, though reproductive healthcare protections were undermined by federal threats and coordinated state efforts.

Context

EFF monitored nearly 100 bills during California's two-year legislative session, resulting in several signed protections for workers, federal oversight, and youth digital safety, though significant gaps remain in reproductive healthcare and open-source security.

Limitations

Evidence covers only California's 2026 legislative session; federal actions and ongoing threats to reproductive healthcare are not detailed. Some bills were signed but later overturned, and specific outcomes for open-source systems remain partially described.

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