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CA Bus & Prof Code § 22926 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 28 - Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Dealers Act|Section 22926.

22926.  If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are severable.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 712, Sec. 24. Effective October 7, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22927 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 28 - Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Dealers Act|Section 22927.

22927.  This act shall apply to dealer contracts in effect on the effective date of this act that have no expiration date and that are continuing contracts, and all other dealer contracts entered into or renewed on or after the effective date of this act.A provision in any contract or agreement with respect to a supplier that requires jurisdiction or venue or forum outside of this state or requires the application of the laws of another state is void with respect to a claim otherwise enforceable under this act.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 712, Sec. 25. Effective October 7, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22940 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 30 - Billing Practices|Section 22940.

22940.  It shall be unlawful for any business to use words expressly referencing an individual’s marital status as part of the individual’s mailing address on a billing statement, related correspondence, enclosing envelope, or any solicitation for new business. This shall not prohibit the use of the prefix “Mr.,” “Mrs.,” “Ms.,” or “Miss.”(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 343, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22941 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 30 - Billing Practices|Section 22941.

22941.  Any violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a civil penalty of up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each violation.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 343, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22942 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 31 - Electrically Conductive Balloons|Section 22942.

22942.  (a) A person who manufactures a balloon in this state that is constructed of electrically conductive material shall comply with both of the following:(1) Permanently mark each balloon with a printed statement, written in a legible font size and located in a conspicuous area on the balloon, that warns the consumer about the dangerous risk of fire if the balloon comes in contact with an electrical power line. (2) Permanently mark each balloon with the identity of the manufacturer.(b) A person who sells or distributes a balloon constructed of electrically conductive material that is filled with a gas lighter than air shall comply with both of the following:(1) The person shall affix an object of sufficient weight to each balloon or its appurtenance to counter the lift capability of the balloon.(2) The person shall not attach the balloon to an electrically conductive string, tether, or streamer, to a balloon constructed of electrically conductive material, or to any other electrically conductive object.(c) This section shall not apply to manned hot air balloons or to balloons used in governmental or scientific research projects.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 262, Sec. 1. (AB 2450) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22947 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 32 - Consumer Protection Against Computer Spyware Act|Section 22947.

22947.  This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the Consumer Protection Against Computer Spyware Act.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 843, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22947.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 32 - Consumer Protection Against Computer Spyware Act|Section 22947.2.

22947.2.  A person or entity that is not an authorized user, as defined in Section 22947.1, shall not, with actual knowledge, with conscious avoidance of actual knowledge, or willfully, cause computer software to be copied onto the computer of a consumer in this state and use the software to do any of the following:(a) Modify, through intentionally deceptive means, any of the following settings related to the computer’s access to, or use of, the Internet:(1) The page that appears when an authorized user launches an Internet browser or similar software program used to access and navigate the Internet.(2) The default provider or Web proxy the authorized user uses to access or search the Internet.(3) The authorized user’s list of bookmarks used to access Web pages.(b) Collect, through intentionally deceptive means, personally identifiable information that meets any of the following criteria:(1) It is collected through the use of a keystroke-logging function that records all keystrokes made by an authorized user who uses the computer and transfers that information from the computer to another person.(2) It includes all or substantially all of the Web sites visited by an authorized user, other than Web sites of the provider of the software, if the computer software was installed in a manner designed to conceal from all authorized users of the computer the fact that the software is being installed.(3) It is a data element described in paragraph (2), (3), or (4) of subdivision (k) of Section 22947.1, or in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (5) of subdivision (k) of Section 22947.1, that is extracted from the consumer’s computer hard drive for a purpose wholly unrelated to any of the purposes of the software or service described to an authorized user.(c) Prevent, without the authorization of an authorized user, through intentionally deceptive means, an authorized user’s reasonable efforts to block the installation of, or to disable, software, by causing software that the authorized user has properly removed or disabled to automatically reinstall or reactivate on the computer without the authorization of an authorized user.(d) Intentionally misrepresent that software will be uninstalled or disabled by an authorized user’s action, with knowledge that the software will not be so uninstalled or disabled.(e) Through intentionally deceptive means, remove, disable, or render inoperative security, antispyware, or antivirus software installed on the computer.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 843, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22947.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 32 - Consumer Protection Against Computer Spyware Act|Section 22947.4.

22947.4.  (a) A person or entity, who is not an authorized user, as defined in Section 22947.1, shall not do any of the following with regard to the computer of a consumer in this state:(1) Induce an authorized user to install a software component onto the computer by intentionally misrepresenting that installing software is necessary for security or privacy reasons or in order to open, view, or play a particular type of content.(2) Deceptively causing the copying and execution on the computer of a computer software component with the intent of causing an authorized user to use the component in a way that violates any other provision of this section.(b) Nothing in this section shall apply to any monitoring of, or interaction with, a subscriber’s Internet or other network connection or service, or a protected computer, by a telecommunications carrier, cable operator, computer hardware or software provider, or provider of information service or interactive computer service for network or computer security purposes, diagnostics, technical support, repair, authorized updates of software or system firmware, authorized remote system management, or detection or prevention of the unauthorized use of or fraudulent or other illegal activities in connection with a network, service, or computer software, including scanning for and removing software proscribed under this chapter.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 843, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22947.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 32 - Consumer Protection Against Computer Spyware Act|Section 22947.5.

22947.5.   It is the intent of the Legislature that this chapter is a matter of statewide concern. This chapter supersedes and preempts all rules, regulations, codes, ordinances, and other laws adopted by a city, county, city and county, municipality, or local agency regarding spyware and notices to consumers from computer software providers regarding information collection.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 843, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22947.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 32 - Consumer Protection Against Computer Spyware Act|Section 22947.6.

22947.6.  The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provision of this chapter or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect any other provision or application that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 843, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22948 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 33 - Anti-Phishing Act of 2005|Section 22948.

22948.  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Anti-Phishing Act of 2005.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 437, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22948.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 33 - Anti-Phishing Act of 2005|Section 22948.1.

22948.1.  For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) “Electronic mail message” means a message sent to a unique destination, commonly expressed as a string of characters, consisting of a unique user name or mailbox (commonly referred to as the “local part”) and a reference to an Internet domain (commonly referred to as the “domain part”), whether or not displayed, to which an electronic message can be sent or delivered.(b) “Identifying information” means, with respect to an individual, any of the following:(1) Social security number.(2) Driver’s license number.(3) Bank account number.(4) Credit card or debit card number.(5) Personal identification number (PIN).(6) Automated or electronic signature.(7) Unique biometric data.(8) Account password.(9) Any other piece of information that can be used to access an individual’s financial accounts or to obtain goods or services.(c) “Internet” shall have the meaning as defined in paragraph (6) of subdivision (f) of Section 17538.(d) “Web page” means a location that has a single uniform resource locator or other single location with respect to the Internet.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 437, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22948.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 33 - Anti-Phishing Act of 2005|Section 22948.2.

22948.2.  It shall be unlawful for any person, by means of a Web page, electronic mail message, or otherwise through use of the Internet, to solicit, request, or take any action to induce another person to provide identifying information by representing itself to be a business without the authority or approval of the business.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 437, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22948.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 33 - Anti-Phishing Act of 2005|Section 22948.3.

22948.3.  (a) The following persons may bring an action against a person who violates or is in violation of Section 22948.2:(1) A person who (A) is engaged in the business of providing Internet access service to the public, owns a Web page, or owns a trademark, and (B) is adversely affected by a violation of Section 22948.2.An action brought under this paragraph may seek to recover the greater of actual damages or five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).(2) An individual who is adversely affected by a violation of Section 22948.2 may bring an action, but only against a person who has directly violated Section 22948.2.An action brought under this paragraph may seek to enjoin further violations of Section 22948.2 and to recover the greater of three times the amount of actual damages or five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation.(b) The Attorney General or a district attorney may bring an action against a person who violates or is in violation of Section 22948.2 to enjoin further violations of Section 22948.2 and to recover a civil penalty of up to two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) per violation.(c) In an action pursuant to this section, a court may, in addition, do either or both of the following:(1) Increase the recoverable damages to an amount up to three times the damages otherwise recoverable under subdivision (a) in cases in which the defendant has engaged in a pattern and practice of violating Section 22948.2.(2) Award costs of suit and reasonable attorney’s fees to a prevailing plaintiff.(d) The remedies provided in this section do not preclude the seeking of remedies, including criminal remedies, under any other applicable provision of law.(e) For purposes of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a), multiple violations of Section 22948.2 resulting from any single action or conduct shall constitute one violation.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 437, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22948.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 34 - Network Security|Section 22948.5.

22948.5.  For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) “Federally unlicensed spectrum” means a spectrum for which the Federal Communications Commission does not issue a specific license to a user, but instead certifies equipment that may be used in a segment of spectrum designated for shared use.(b) “Small office” means a business with 50 or fewer employees within the company.(c) “Spectrum” means the range of frequencies over which electromagnetic signals can be sent, including radio, television, wireless Internet connectivity, and every other communication enabled by radio waves.(d) “Wireless access point” means a device, such as a premises-based wireless network router or a wireless network bridge, that allows wireless clients to connect to it in order to create a wireless network for the purpose of connecting to an Internet service provider.(e) “Wireless client” means a wireless device that connects to a wireless network for the purpose of connecting to an Internet service provider.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 860, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22948.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 34 - Network Security|Section 22948.6.

22948.6.  (a) A device that includes an integrated and enabled wireless access point, such as a premises-based wireless network router or wireless access bridge, that is for use in a small office, home office, or residential setting and that is sold as new in this state for use in a small office, home office, or residential setting shall be manufactured to comply with one of the following:(1) Include in its software a security warning that comes up as part of the configuration process of the device. The warning shall advise the consumer how to protect his or her wireless network connection from unauthorized access. This requirement may be met by providing the consumer with instructions to protect his or her wireless network connection from unauthorized access, which may refer to a product manual, the manufacturer’s Internet Web site, or a consumer protection Internet Web site that contains accurate information advising the consumer on how to protect his or her wireless network connection from unauthorized access.(2) Have attached to the device a temporary warning sticker that must be removed by the consumer in order to allow its use. The warning shall advise the consumer how to protect his or her wireless network connection from unauthorized access. This requirement may be met by advising the consumer that his or her wireless network connection may be accessible by an unauthorized user and referring the consumer to a product manual, the manufacturer’s Internet Web site, or a consumer protection Internet Web site that contains accurate information advising the consumer on how to protect his or her wireless network connection from unauthorized access.(3) Provide other protection on the device that does all of the following:(A) Advises the consumer that his or her wireless network connection may be accessible by an unauthorized user.(B) Advises the consumer how to protect his or her wireless network connection from unauthorized access.(C) Requires an affirmative action by the consumer prior to allowing use of the product.Additional information may also be available in the product manual or on the manufacturer’s Internet Web site.(4) Provide other protection prior to allowing use of the device, that is enabled without an affirmative act by the consumer, to protect the consumer’s wireless network connection from unauthorized access.(b) This section shall only apply to devices that include an integrated and enabled wireless access point and that are used in a federally unlicensed spectrum.(c) This section shall only apply to products that are manufactured on or after October 1, 2007.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 860, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22948.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 34 - Network Security|Section 22948.7.

22948.7.  The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provision of this chapter or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect any other provision or application that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 860, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22948.20 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 35 - Connected Televisions|Section 22948.20.

22948.20.  (a) A person or entity shall not provide the operation of a voice recognition feature within this state without prominently informing, during the initial setup or installation of a connected television, either the user or the person designated by the user to perform the initial setup or installation of the connected television.(b) Any actual recordings of spoken word collected through the operation of a voice recognition feature by the manufacturer of a connected television for the purpose of improving the voice recognition feature, including, but not limited to, the operation of an accessible user interface for people with disabilities, shall not be sold or used for any advertising purpose.(c) Any actual recordings of spoken word collected through the operation of a voice recognition feature by a third party contracting with a manufacturer for the purpose of improving the voice recognition feature, including, but not limited to, the operation of an accessible user interface for people with disabilities, shall not be sold or used for any advertising purpose.(d) A person or entity shall not compel a manufacturer or other entity providing the operation of a voice recognition feature to build specific features for the purpose of allowing an investigative or law enforcement officer to monitor communications through that feature.(e) A manufacturer shall only be liable for functionality provided at the time of the original sale of a connected television and shall not be liable for functionality provided by applications that the user chooses to use in the cloud or are downloaded and installed by a user.(f) This chapter shall not apply to any product or service provided by a company covered under Section 637.5 of the Penal Code.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 524, Sec. 1. (AB 1116) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22948.21 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 35 - Connected Televisions|Section 22948.21.

22948.21.  For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:(a) “Connected television” means a video device designed for home use to receive television signals and reproduce them on an integrated, physical screen display that exceeds 12 inches, except that this term shall not include a personal computer, portable device, or a separate device that connects physically or wirelessly to a television, including, but not limited to, a set-top box, video game console, or digital video recorder.(b) “User” means a person who originally purchases, leases, or takes ownership of a connected television. A person who is incidentally recorded when a voice recognition feature is activated by a user shall not be deemed to be a user.(c) “Voice recognition feature” means the function of a connected television that allows the collection, recording, storage, analysis, transmission, interpretation, or other use of spoken words or other sounds, except that this term shall not include voice commands that are not recorded or transmitted beyond the connected television.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 524, Sec. 1. (AB 1116) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22948.22 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 35 - Connected Televisions|Section 22948.22.

22948.22.  Any waiver of the provisions of this chapter is contrary to public policy and void and unenforceable.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 524, Sec. 1. (AB 1116) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22948.23 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 35 - Connected Televisions|Section 22948.23.

22948.23.  (a) Actions for relief pursuant to this chapter may be prosecuted exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action brought in the name of the people of the State of California by the Attorney General or by any district attorney. This chapter shall not be deemed to create a private right of action, or limit any existing private right of action.(b) A court may enjoin a person who knowingly engages, has engaged, or proposes to engage, in a violation of this chapter. The court may make any orders or judgments as may be necessary to prevent a violation of this chapter.(c) A person who knowingly engages, has engaged, or proposes to engage, in a violation of this chapter shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for each connected television sold or leased in violation of this chapter. If the action is brought by the Attorney General, the penalty shall be deposited into the General Fund. If the action is brought by a district attorney, the penalty shall be paid to the treasurer of the county in which the judgment was entered.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 524, Sec. 1. (AB 1116) Effective January 1, 2016.)