California legal term
Interactive service in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Interactive service” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “Interactive service” mean in California criminal law?
“Interactive service” means any service offered by a satellite or cable television corporation involving the collection, reception, aggregation, storage, or use of electronic information transmitted from a subscriber to any other receiving point under the control of the satellite or cable television corporation, or vice versa. (Cal. Penal Code § 637.5)
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