CA bill would protect anonymity online

May 5, 2003 - Privacy News

If signed into law in California, Assembly Bill 1143 would help protect the anonymity on Internet users.

Currently, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are not required by law to inform users that a civil subpoena has been served on the ISP demanding the user's personal information. Because of this, users have no ability to protect their privacy.

This bill would "protect consumer privacy rights by requiring that a consumer whose personally identifying information is sought in a civil suit is notified of the request and given time and the necessary information to object to the disclosure."

More information is available at <http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_1101-1150/ab_1143_cfa_20030430_094429_asm_comm.html>.

Last updated May 5, 2003