Title

ESTABLISHES NEW CONSUMER PRIVACY RIGHTS; EXPANDS LIABILITY FOR CONSUMER DATA BREACHES. INITIATIVE STATUTE.

Attorney General No.

17-0027

Secretary of State No.

1824

Description

Gives consumers right to learn categories of personal information that businesses collect and sell or share about them, and to whom that information is sold. Gives consumers right to prevent businesses from selling or sharing their personal information. Prohibits businesses from discriminating against consumers who exercise these rights. Allows consumers to sue businesses for security breaches of consumers’ data, even if consumers cannot prove injury. Allows for enforcement by consumers, whistleblowers, or public agencies. Imposes civil penalties. Applies to online and brick-and-mortar businesses that meet specific criteria.

Proponents

Mary Ross, Alastair Mactaggart c/o Remcho Johansen & Prucell (510) 346-6200

Date

11-7-2017

Document Type

Initiative

Qualified

Failed to Qualify

Recommended Citation

ESTABLISHES NEW CONSUMER PRIVACY RIGHTS; EXPANDS LIABILITY FOR CONSUMER DATA BREACHES. INITIATIVE STATUTE. California Initiative 1824 (2017).
https://repository.uclawsf.edu/ca_ballot_inits/2100