What CalPrivacy wants to see in 2026: A conversation with Executive Director Tom Kemp and Captain Compliance
Contributors:
Alexander Proctor
AIGP, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, FIP
Chief Trust & Privacy Officer
Captain Compliance
Tom Kemp
Executive Director
California Privacy Protection Agency
Brought to you by Captain Compliance
Broadcast date: 12 Nov. 2026
Time: 08:00–09:00 PST, 11:00–12:00 EST, 16:00–17:00 CET
Most privacy teams are building their 2027 plans now, and California is likely to be a large part of them.
With major new rules, technical mandates, and audit requirements taking shape, the best way to prepare is to understand how CalPrivacy itself is thinking about the year ahead.
Tom Kemp has led the California Privacy Protection Agency since April 2025. Under his leadership, CalPrivacy has launched the Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP), created an Audits Division, sponsored legislation, and brought enforcement actions under both the CCPA and the Delete Act. No one is better placed to explain what the Agency expects of businesses in 2027.
In this interview, Alex Proctor will ask Tom about the Agency's priorities for 2027 and what he wants privacy teams to know as they prepare.
Key takeaways:
- Where the automated decision making technology (ADMT) regulations apply and what to do before January 1.
- What businesses should expect as browsers add support for opt-out preference signals under the California Opt Me Out Act.
- What the Agency has learned from the first few months of DROP processing.
- What risk assessments and cybersecurity audits should look like.
- The Expanding Privacy Rights Act (SB 923) and other notable bills.
- How to read the Agency's enforcement actions and advisories.
Attendees will leave with a clearer view of where CalPrivacy is headed and practical steps they can take now.
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