SIAA & CSPRA Amicus Brief Supporting Use of Public Records

SUMMARY OF THE ARGUMENT

In an extraordinary move, the district court granted class certification of a class that could reach to include each and every adult citizen of California, based on the theory that a common law privacy right exists that prohibits the collection of publicly available information without a consumer’s consent. Amici’s members include a wide array of companies, including publishers of software and information products, including databases, enterprise and consumer software, that combine information with digital technology. Amici’s member companies serve nearly every segment of society including business education, government healthcare, and consumers. Amici’s members are dedicated to creating a healthy environment for the creation, dissemination, and productive use of information. Many of Amici’s members rely on access to public records.