CIPA litigation is on the rise. Learn the differences from CCPA and the steps businesses can take to protect themselves online.

SAN DIEGO, CA – Klinedinst PC attorneys James D. Snyder and Joshua B. Heiman, CIPP/US, recently published an article analyzing how the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) is reshaping privacy compliance for businesses with websites accessible to California users.

The article explains that CIPA, a 1967 wiretapping law, is now being used to challenge common website technologies such as analytics tools, advertising pixels, session replay software, chat widgets, and AI-enabled features. While many businesses focus on California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) compliance, the authors caution that CIPA imposes a separate and often stricter consent standard.

The article also highlights significant financial exposure, including statutory damages of $5,000 per alleged violation, and outlines practical steps businesses can take to reduce risk, including pre-consent blocking, vendor review, and technology audits.

Read the full article for our Artificial Intelligence Practice Group here.

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