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CA AB2426
Bill
Status
Passed
9/24/2024
Primary Sponsor
Jacqui Irwin
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AI Summary
- Prohibits sellers of digital goods from using terms like "buy" or "purchase" unless they clearly disclose that the sale is a license, not ownership
- Requires sellers to either obtain affirmative written acknowledgment from purchasers listing all license restrictions, or provide a clear conspicuous statement with a hyperlink to full terms before each transaction
- Exempts subscription services, free digital goods, and digital goods available for permanent offline download without internet connection
- Defines "digital goods" to include digital audiovisual works, audio works, books, codes, and applications or games delivered electronically
- Violations constitute unlawful false advertising under existing consumer protection law; no state reimbursement required for local enforcement costs
Legislative Description
Consumer protection: false advertising: digital goods.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 513, Statutes of 2024.
9/24/2024
Committee Referrals
Appropriations6/26/2024
Judiciary6/5/2024
Rules5/23/2024
Appropriations4/3/2024
Privacy and Consumer Protection3/21/2024
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