California's Toughest-in-U.S. Privacy Law May Get Even Stricter
- State proposal would give consumers right to private action
- Industries say lawsuits over privacy would be overwhelming
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California lawmakers are seeking a series of expansions on their strictest-in-the-nation privacy law, a terrifying prospect for tech industry lobbyists as Congress begins work on a bill that could collide with state efforts.
Companies that amass user data could be the target of class-action litigation from state consumers if they’re accused of violating the California Consumer Privacy Act, under a proposed amendment to the law filed Feb. 22. Among other proposals are a requirement for data brokers to register with the state and for companies to disclose the value of users’ data -- measures that could target the still-unregulated underpinnings of the digital economy.