SENATE BILL 690 AMENDED: California Scales Back Its Proposed CIPA Overhaul by Eliminating the “Commercial Business Purpose” Exemption—Here’s What the Latest Means for CIPA Litigation

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California's SB 690, amended July 2, 2026, abandons its broad business exemption from CIPA privacy liability. The revised bill now only narrows private enforcement for one statute (Penal Code 638.51), leaving most web privacy lawsuits under Sections 631–632 intact. Companies must continue CIPA compliance for California's expanding privacy regulations.

• •SB 690's broad business exemption from CIPA was eliminated in the July 2 amendment
• •The narrowed bill only limits private enforcement for one specific statute (Penal Code 638.51)
• •Companies must continue CIPA compliance for the majority of web privacy claims (Sections 631–632)

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