Government
Apr. 26, 2018
Bill allowing more data breach suits moves ahead in state Legislature
The state Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced a bill that would allow people to sue companies for data breaches, even if they were not customers. But during a contentious late afternoon hearing on Tuesday, business groups claimed the proposed legislation would unleash a “barrage of lawsuits” while doing little to protect consumers.
SACRAMENTO — The state Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced a bill that would allow people to sue companies for data breaches, even if they were not customers. But during a contentious hearing, business groups claimed the proposed legislation would unleash a “barrage of lawsuits” while doing little to protect consumers.
SB 1121, which passed 5-2, is one of several bills intended to respond to high-profile data breaches at Equifa...
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