Alexei Koseff
California attorney general looks to expand new data privacy law
The California state attorney general is aiming to give more teeth to a new data privacy law before it takes effect in 2020 by expanding his and Californians’ right to sue companies for damages. Under SB561, unveiled by CA Attorney General Xavier Becerra and CA state Sen Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), consumers would be able to take a business to court for sharing or selling their personal information without permission.