1111 Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureaus
Program Descriptions

40 - OFFICE OF PRIVACY PROTECTION

The California Office of Privacy Protection serves as a statewide resource for consumer information and assistance on identity theft and other privacy issues. The Office also assists local, state, and federal law enforcement by providing training on privacy issues and by coordinating with them in investigations, works with businesses and other organizations to define and encourage sound privacy protection practices and reports on trends in consumer privacy problems and issues. Chapter 183, Statutes of 2007 (SB 90) moves the Office of Privacy Protection to the State and Consumer Services Agency effective January 1, 2008.