You will demonstrate your ability to understand and make effective arguments about ICT policy by researching and writing a policy analysis paper on an ICT policy issue of your choosing (U.S. or abroad).

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

I chose the CCPA because it is a broad state privacy law considering consumer rights and company activities. Its impact on privacy regulations and ongoing enforcement issues makes it an important topic for analysis.

https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpaLinks to an external site.

To write an excellent policy analysis, you will need to address the following with specific examples and clear justifications:

• Explain the intended goals and functions of the policy.
• Describe the scope of the issue and who is affected.
• Describe and evaluate the effect of the policy on the issue.
• Describe and evaluate at least one policy alternative to the existing policy.

All points above must be supported with appropriate evidence (course readings, scholarly articles, think tank reports, news reports – for example). At least 10 sources. All evidence must be cited appropriately in-text and in the bibliography in a citation style links to an external site. of your choosing. The final paper, minus citations, should be no less than 1,000 words.