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California Appeals Court Rules ALPR Privacy Policy Violation Is Cognizable Harm

California Court of Appeal · Staff · February 5, 2026

A unanimous California appeals panel held that failing to post the privacy policy required by SB 34 constitutes cognizable harm even without proof of data misuse. This makes SB 34's $2,500-per-violation damages immediately more enforceable against all California ALPR operators.

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