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Read. Follow. Verify.SB 435 narrows 'publicly available' data exemptions under California privacy law
Record date · August 13, 2026
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What This Bill Would Do
SB 435 removes two specific exemptions from the definition of 'publicly available' information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (), making it harder for businesses to classify certain data as exempt from privacy protections. The bill eliminates the requirement that a business must have a 'reasonable basis' to believe information was lawfully made public and removes the exemption for information disclosed by a consumer to a third party without audience restrictions.
This change expands the scope of protected under California law, potentially increasing the amount of data that businesses must allow consumers to access, delete, or opt-out of sharing.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
California consumers
Consumers gain broader protections over their personal information as fewer data categories are classified as 'publicly available'.
Businesses collecting personal information
Businesses must adjust their data classification practices to comply with the narrower definition of 'publicly available' information.
Key Facts
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Full breakdown
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Discoveries
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Tightening of Privacy Exemptions
The bill represents a legislative effort to reduce the scope of data exemptions, signaling a trend toward stricter interpretation of what constitutes 'public' data.
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