AUSTIN, Sept. 17 -- The Texas Attorney General issued the following press release:
Attorney General Ken Paxton is advising businesses and nonprofit organizations to be aware of a recent surge in demand letters alleging website privacy violations under California law that are being sent to Texas businesses and organizations.
These demand letters allege violations of the California Invasion of Privacy Act ("CIPA") based on the use of common website technologies such as cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and search bars. Senders may claim that these tools constitute unlawful "wiretapping" under California law and demand immediate payment to avoid litigation. Letters may include screenshots of the re...