Guzzetta Examines SB 690 and the Future of CIPA Litigation in the Los Angeles Daily Journal

11.11.2026

Stinson LLP Of Counsel Joseph W. Guzzetta authored an article in the Los Angeles Daily Journal, “When One Door Closes, Another Opens,” examining California’s newly signed Senate Bill 690 and how plaintiffs are adapting their privacy litigation strategies under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA).

Guzzetta explains that SB 690, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2027, eliminates the private right of action for website and mobile application claims involving pen registers and trap-and-trace devices, leaving enforcement of those claims to the California Attorney General. He notes that the law leaves CIPA’s wiretapping and eavesdropping provisions intact and outlines steps businesses can take now, including robust privacy disclosures, properly worded consent banners and consent tools that control data transmission before a visitor agrees.

He also discussed the signing statement that Governor Newsom issued when enacting SB 690 into law.  “There is hope that lawmakers will treat Newsom’s comments as a green light to close the doors SB 690 left open, including CIPA’s wiretapping and eavesdropping provisions,” he writes.

Guzzetta focuses his practice on privacy and data security law, advising clients on compliance with complex domestic and international regulatory frameworks. He is the author of The Rutter Group’s California Practice Guide: Privacy Law.

To read the full article, visit the Los Angeles Daily Journal.