California privacy bill to curb 'shakedown' lawsuits advances after major rewrite
By Maria Dinzeo ( July 2, 2026, 19:01 GMT | Insight) -- A narrowed California bill aimed at curbing privacy "shakedown" lawsuits under the state's wiretapping law has advanced from a key Assembly privacy committee. SB 690 now targets pen-register claims, leaving broader disputes over CIPA, web analytics and private enforcement largely unresolved.A significantly pared-down bill aimed at curbing privacy "shakedown" lawsuits under California's wiretapping law has cleared a key state Assembly privacy committee....
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