Bill > AB322

This bill adds new privacy protections for precise geolocation information collected by businesses in California, requiring companies to provide clear and comprehensive notices to consumers when collecting their location data. When collecting precise geolocation information, businesses must prominently display a notice that includes details such as the fact that location data is being collected, the business's name, contact information, the type and precision of location data being gathered, the specific purpose for collecting the data, and potential third-party disclosures. The bill prohibits businesses from collecting more geolocation data than necessary to provide requested services, with limited exceptions for responding to security incidents or illegal activities. Businesses are also forbidden from retaining location data longer than one year after a consumer's last interaction, selling or trading the data to third parties, or disclosing the information to government agencies without a valid court order. The bill is designed to further the goals of the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 and enhance consumer control over their sensitive personal location information, providing additional safeguards against unauthorized use or prolonged storage of precise geolocation data.

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https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB322