SB 690: Crimes: invasion of privacy.

The bill aims to amend existing laws related to invasion of privacy. It would exempt communication intercepts for commercial business purposes from prohibitions, defining a commercial business purpose as processing personal information to further a business goal or subject to a consumer's opt-out rights. Existing laws prohibit tapping communication wires, intercepting or recording telephone communications, and using pen registers or trap and trace devices without consent. The bill would clarify that devices used for commercial purposes, such as processing personal information, are exempt from these prohibitions. The bill would also clarify the definition of pen registers and trap and trace devices, excluding those used for commercial purposes. Additionally, it would limit the ability to bring lawsuits against individuals who process personal information for commercial purposes, excludin…