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.)

Section 22947.1.

22947.1. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Advertisement” means a communication, the primary purpose of which is the commercial promotion of a commercial product or service, including content on an Internet Web site operated for a commercial purpose. (b) “Authorized user,” with respect to a computer, means a person who […]

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, […]

Section 22947.3.

22947.3. 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) Take […]

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 […]

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. […]

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.)