Wiretapping change sparks big privacy fight in the Golden State

What happened

A bipartisan update to a California wiretapping law will eliminate the right to sue over internet-based surveillance, ending a key provision of a 57-year-old wiretapping law. Over time, courts extended the law to cover most internet-based communications as well, such as email and websites.

An update to a state wiretapping law will end private lawsuits over some internet tracking and surveillance, pitting businesses against privacy groups and unions.’ The post Wiretapping change sparks big privacy fight in the Golden State appeared first on CyberScoop . Advocates say it is an overdue correction meant to prevent frivolous lawsuits, while privacy advocates call it a blow to digital consumer privacy rights. The California Invasion of Privacy Act, originally passed in 1967, requires a court order for wiretapping, eavesdropping, interception or recording of telephone calls.

Key facts

• The California Invasion of Privacy Act, originally passed in 1967, — requires: a court order for wiretapping, eavesdropping, interception or recording of telephone calls