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Library of English Publications, Sorted by Date
Library: English | Take action! Exercise your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (Video). This guide explains who and what is covered by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), describes how you can exercise your rights, and offers tips for protecting your personal data. Category: Privacy Rights on Jan 27, 2023
Library: English | Get Credit for Your Hard Work (2022 Tax Year) Low- and moderate-income earners may qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit . The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) helps low-income working taxpayers and families get more money back when they file their federal income tax return. This publication contains EITC guidelines for the 2022 tax year (for taxes due in April 2023). Category: Money Management Taxes on Jan 09, 2023
Library: English | In Brief: Your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives residents important rights regarding the personal information that businesses collect about them. This condensed version of our full-length CCPA guide provides an overview of your rights as of Jan. 1, 2023. Category: Privacy Rights on Dec 29, 2022
Library: English | Investing Basics: Get started putting your money to work for you. Investing is a crucial element of any long-term financial plan. This guide introduces the fundamentals of sound investing, presents key considerations when choosing investments, explains how to open an account, and provides resources to help you learn more. Category: Investing on Dec 06, 2022
Library: English | What to know about smartphone warranties. This tip sheet offers basic but important information about smartphone warranties, your rights, and how to make a warranty claim. Category: Consumer Rights Telecom on Aug 21, 2022
Library: English | Smartphone warranties: Understanding and exercising your rights.
A smartphone can be a big investment, so it’s important to know you’ll be protected if you get a device with some sort of defect. This guide explains how smartphone warranties work, why extended warranties and insurance aren’t always a good idea, your warranty rights under the law, how to file a claim, and what to do if you’re dissatisfied with how your claim is handled.
Category: Consumer Rights Telecom on Aug 18, 2022
Library: English | Affordable Connectivity Program Tribal lands residents can get free internet service with enhanced benefit. This publication provides details about the FCC's Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) for Tribal lands residents, which provides a monthly benefit of $75 that is applied to the cost of your internet service, resulting in a lower bill. Category: Internet on Mar 24, 2022
Library: English | Press release: Survey shows Californians are still unaware of privacy rights Greater educational outreach, better rights notices would help residents get more out of the California Consumer Privacy Act. Consumer Action and Consumer Federation of America announce in this press release the launch of their California Privacy Initiative, a project supported by the Rose Foundation, and aimed at educating Californians about the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and encouraging them to exercise their CCPA rights. Category: Privacy Rights on Jan 10, 2022
Library: English | Executive Summary: Survey Shows Too Many Californians Are Still Unaware of Privacy Rights. This brief report highlights the key takeaways from of a survey of 1,507 California adults regarding their awareness of and experience with some key provisions of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Category: Privacy Rights on Jan 10, 2022
Library: English | Survey Report: Too Many Californians Are Still Unaware of Privacy Rights. A survey of 1,507 California adults revealed that many Californians are unaware of their rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), while others found that exercising their rights was too complicated, or they were not entirely satisfied with businesses’ responses. This report lays out the revealing results of this survey, commissioned by Consumer Action and Consumer Federation of America (CFA) as part of their California Privacy Initiative. Category: Privacy Rights on Jan 10, 2022
