SB 690 Signed Into Law – What It Means For CIPA/Web Tracking Litigation

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 690 (SB 690) on September 30, 2026, eliminating the private right of action for the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) “pen register” and “trap and trace” claims arising from conduct on an internet website, online application, or mobile application. Only the California attorney general (AG) may now bring such an action. The law takes effect January 1, 2027, and applies retroactively to pending claims in actions commenced on or…
By: Baker Donelson