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title: O.C.G.A. § 16-9-157. Legislative findings and preemption.
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# O.C.G.A. § 16-9-157. Legislative findings and preemption.

The General Assembly finds that this article is a matter of state-wide concern. This article supersedes and preempts all rules, regulations, codes, ordinances, and other laws adopted by any county, municipality, consolidated government, or other local governmental agency regarding spyware and notices to consumers from computer software providers regarding information collection.

## History

Code 1981, § 16-9-157, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 1241, § 1/SB 127.