Security surveillance companies: access and use of content.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
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No
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Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill restricts how security camera surveillance companies can handle the video and image data they collect. It prohibits these companies from sharing or selling this content to third parties without first getting explicit consent from the homeowner and any adult residents of a rental property, or upon a court order. The bill also prevents companies from automatically enrolling customers in features that would allow such data sharing.
Key provisions
- Security camera surveillance companies cannot share or sell video/image data without consent.
- Consent must be ‘express’ – meaning a clear, written authorization.
- Consent is required from the homeowner and all adult residents of a rental property.
- Companies cannot automatically enroll customers in data-sharing features.
- Defines ‘security camera’ and ‘security camera surveillance company’ for clarity.
- Requires a clear and conspicuous notice for consent.
- Specifies that inferred consent or dark patterns are not valid.
- Addresses data retention and access restrictions.
Who is affected
- Security camera surveillance companies
- Homeowners
- Residents of rental properties
- Third-party data brokers
- Consumers
Notable changes
- Adds a new chapter to the Business and Professions Code regulating security camera surveillance companies.
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