Nicole Ozer

Honored to be appointed to the California Privacy Protection Agency Board (@calprivacy.bsky.social) by Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas. This is a critical time to ensure rights are real in practice. I look forward to important work ahead with my fellow CPPA Board members.
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BIG NEWS on Constitution Day! I’m launching the Center for Constitutional Democracy @uclawsf.bsky.social as its inaugural Executive Director. Check it out & ping me to get involved and support important work on rights, tech & democracy. www.uclawsf.edu/center-for-c... #UCLawSF

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Such an important panel that really needs to be at #SXSW2026- pls vote for it! Earth as Teacher–AI & Flourishing Future: Braiding ancient intelligence with systems science to recognize what we can learn for the why, whether, and how of building & using AI wisely. participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...

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I'm on a couple potential SXSW panels bringing important AI perspectives to #SXSW26! Community Voting closes Aug 24. Please vote for this & other great panels.
Cutting-Edge AI Policy-What to Know & What’s Next - Making AI drive greater access, equity and justice
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It’s Time to Revitalize California’s Constitutional Right to Privacy Recently filed cases challenging AI surveillance provide an opportunity for California courts to properly apply the state’s privacy right.

My new piece on AI, surveillance, and fully utilizing our state constitutional right to privacy to protect people - out today at @brennancenter.org @statecourtreport.org statecourtreport.org/our-work/ana...

Will We Let a Digital Coup Against Democracy Prevail? DOGE, Democracy, and What the Privacy Act of 1974 has to do with it

I wrote DOGE, Democracy, and What Does the Privacy Act of 1974 have to do with it – a contextual piece for @contrariannews.org
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This week – pushing forward in the California Capitol for access, equity, and justice for all.

Protect Privacy, Defend Against Surveillance
Keep Communities Whole, Keep Families Together
Ensure Housing For All, End the Housing Crisis

@aclu.org @aclu-norcal.bsky.social @aclusocal.bsky.social

California’s Surveillance Systems Have Once Again Become a Major Liability | TechPolicy.Press Nicole A. Ozer and Matt Cagle write that the rights guaranteed by California law cannot just be words on paper; they must also be a lived reality.

The surveillance systems that officials touted would keep us safe have become a major liability. Rights guaranteed by CA law cannot just be words on paper; they must also be lived reality. www.techpolicy.press/californias-.... New article w/ @mattcagle.bsky.social for @techpolicypress.bsky.social.

Speaking of bluesky...a picture perfect, sunny and blue sky Thanksgiving in California. Such a needed day of respite with family and friends in these tumultuous times.

Post-Election 2024: The Future of Human Rights in the U.S.

I was able to contribute a piece talking surveillance and privacy for this important compilation from the Carr Center at Harvard Kennedy School. I submitted right under the wire - so scroll to the end to find my piece. www.hks.harvard.edu/centers/carr...

My timely new article-especially in current political climate.
Golden State Sword-The History and Future of California's Constitutional Right to Privacy to Defend and Promote Rights, Justice, and Democracy in the Modern Digital Age (39 Berkeley Tech. L.J. 961 2024). papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Hi everyone - I'm no longer using that other short form site - so signing on here to connect with old and new friends.

As always, I'll be posting on the intersection of technology, civil rights, and democracy - including privacy and surveillance, AI, IP, and online speech.

Onward!