• About CalInformed •
CalInformed was founded by a California high school student who believed young people deserve to understand the laws that protect their data — in plain English.
Our Mission
California has some of the strongest data privacy laws in the world — but most teenagers have never heard of them. The CCPA, CPRA, and the Age-Appropriate Design Code give young Californians real rights over their data. CalInformed exists to make those rights legible, accessible, and actionable for the people they were designed to protect.
This project started as a one-person effort to answer a simple question: why doesn't anyone explain this stuff to us? It has since grown into a resource hub with original analysis, news coverage, and practical privacy guides used by students across California.
The Team
CalInformed is a student-run publication. Everyone here is under 20.
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Monta Vista High School, Class of 2028. Passionate about data privacy, civil liberties, and making policies accessible.
Student Writer
[School], Class of [Year]. Covers data breaches, Big Tech accountability, and teen privacy rights.
Student Researcher
[School], Class of [Year]. Focuses on California legislation, CPPA enforcement, and youth advocacy.
Advisors
[Title], [School/Organization]
Advises on research methodology, legal accuracy, and editorial standards.
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