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Overview
This bill, SB 957, aims to protect Californians’ privacy when social media companies respond to administrative subpoenas. It requires companies to notify individuals whose personal information is requested, giving them 30 days to challenge the subpoena. Before responding, companies must determine if the subpoena is valid, and they must notify the Attorney General of their response. The bill also establishes a process for companies to submit notices and exempts them from the California Public Records Act, allowing individuals to sue companies for violations.
Key provisions
- Requires social media companies to notify individuals whose personal information is requested by an administrative subpoena.
- Provides individuals with at least 30 days to respond to or challenge an administrative subpoena.
- Mandates social media companies to determine if a subpoena is valid before responding.
- Requires social media companies to notify the Attorney General of their responses to subpoenas.
- Prohibits responding to subpoenas while a legal challenge is pending with knowledge of the challenge.
- Establishes a process for social media companies to submit notices to the Attorney General.
- Exempts notices submitted to the Attorney General from disclosure under the California Public Records Act.
- Authorizes the Attorney General and individuals to seek injunctive or declaratory relief for violations.
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