Vermont just passed one of the strongest privacy bills nationwide, Gov. Scott considering a veto
The bill will increase consumer privacy and security by limiting corporate data collection of personal information.
R.J.
Cross
Director, Don't Sell My Data Campaign, PIRG
Started on staff: 2016
B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, University of Kansas
R.J. focuses on data privacy issues and the commercialization of personal data in the digital age. Her work ranges from consumer harms like scams and data breaches, to manipulative targeted advertising, to keeping kids safe online. In her work at Frontier Group, she has authored research reports on government transparency, consumer debt and predatory auto lending, and has testified before Congress. Her work has appeared in WIRED magazine, CBS Mornings and USA Today, among other outlets. When she’s not protecting the public interest, she is an avid reader, fiction writer and birder. Though she lives in Boston, she will always consider herself a Kansan at heart.
Posts by R.J. Cross
Car companies are sneakily selling your driving data
Car companies are tracking drivers’ data and selling it to third-party data brokers — leaving their customers to suffer the consequences.
STATEMENT: Maryland passes one of the strongest privacy laws in nation
After weak industry-friendly privacy laws pass in 14 states, Maryland passes a strong data protection bill
STATEMENT: Maryland closer to passing 2nd-strongest privacy law in nation
After weak industry-friendly privacy laws pass in 13 states, Maryland advances a strong consumer data protection bill
Meta Quest virtual reality headsets can put your personal data at risk
Virtual reality headsets and apps collect highly sensitive personal data, and the more that data is collected and stored, the more it’s at risk of getting into the wrong hands.