Prominent tech companies have succeeded in delaying a bill allowing Californians the right to know how the tech firms, banks and other enterprises are using their personal information. Facebook, Google, Microsoft are among the companies putting pressure on the legislators. (San Jose Mercury-News, April 21, 2013, by Steven Harmon)
If passed, the proposed law, “Right to Know Act of 2013,” is expected to extend beyond California by forcing businesses beyond its borders to comply. The companies claim the bill is “overbroad” and would result in devastating avalanches of requests and legal actions. (Ars Technica, April 22, 2013, by Cyrus Farivar) -db