https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Newsom-wants-users-to-profit-from-online-data-13617841.php > SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom set off a flurry of speculation after he said state residents should get a piece of the billions of dollars that technology companies make by capitalizing on personal data they collect. > The new governor has asked aides to develop a proposal for a “data dividend,” but provided no hints about whether he might be suggesting a tax on tech companies, an individual refund to their customers or something else.