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Consumer advocates tell committee Oregonians have rights under OCPA but gaps remain
Summary
Oregon Consumer Justice summarized rights under the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act, noted universal browser opt-outs do not cover apps, highlighted thresholds that leave some businesses uncovered, and raised concerns about targeted advertising and dynamic pricing that may harm low-income consumers.
Chris Coughlin, federal policy director at Oregon Consumer Justice, briefed the Joint Committee on Information Management and Technology on Feb. 13 about consumer rights and gaps in Oregons data privacy framework.
Coughlin listed current OCPA rights: consumers can request lists of entities that received their data, opt out, obtain copies of personal and sensitive data held by businesses, correct inaccuracies and request deletion. He noted Senate Bill 619 established the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act and that states including Connecticut and Colorado served as models; later changes in 2025 through House Bill 2008 extended protections for…
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