California § 17529.4 - It is unlawful for any person or entity to collect electronic mail addresses post
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 17529.4 — It is unlawful for any person or entity to collect electronic mail addresses post, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17529.4. It is unlawful for any person or entity to collect electronic mail addresses post
(a) It is unlawful for any person or entity to collect electronic mail addresses posted on the Internet if the purpose of the collection is for the electronic mail addresses to be used to do either of the following: (1) Initiate or advertise in an unsolicited commercial e-mail advertisement from California, or advertise in an unsolicited commercial e-mail advertisement sent from California. (2) Initiate or advertise in an unsolicited commercial e-mail advertisement to a California electronic mail address, or advertise in an unsolicited commercial e-mail advertisement sent to California electronic mail address. (b) It is unlawful for any person or entity to use an electronic mail address obtained by using automated means based on a combination of names, letters, or numbers to do either of the following: (1) Initiate or advertise in an unsolicited commercial e-mail advertisement from California, or advertise in an unsolicited commercial e-mail advertisement sent from California. (2) Initiate or advertise in an unsolicited commercial e-mail advertisement to a California electronic mail address, or advertise in an unsolicited commercial e-mail advertisement sent to a California electronic mail address. (c) It is unlawful for any person to use scripts or other automated means to register for multiple electronic mail accounts from which to do, or to enable another person to do, either of the following: (1) Initiate or advertise in an unsolicited commercial e-mail advertisement from California, or advertise in an unsolicited commercial e-mail advertisement sent from California. (2) Initiate or advertise in an unsolicited commercial e-mail advertisement to a California electronic mail address, or advertise in an unsolicited commercial e-mail advertisement sent to a California electronic mail address.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 17529.4
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 17529.4 cover?
Section 17529.4 ("It is unlawful for any person or entity to collect electronic mail addresses post") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 17529.4?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 17529.4 apply to my situation?
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