California small businesses are reportedly struggling with costly lawsuits related to website privacy practices. Business owners have shared experiences of being sued under the California Invasion of Privacy Act, with claims for significant damages despite no evidence of data breaches. A proposed reform bill, SB 690, seeks to eliminate certain private lawsuits, but it faces opposition from privacy advocates. Independent confirmation of these claims remains limited.
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