Data Privacy,
California Courts of Appeal
Mar. 16, 2026
California Court of Appeal expands ALPR privacy liability: What businesses need to know
California appellate court rules that collecting license plate data without a publicly posted privacy policy constitutes actionable "harm" under state law, exposing businesses to significant liability.
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A significant new California appellate decision has
substantially expanded the litigation exposure of businesses that use automated
license plate recognition (ALPR) technology, and it is already generating
activity.
The decision
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