US EditionNew California Law Could Change the Way All Americans Browse the Internet
Assembly Bill 566 mandates web browsers to offer a data opt-out signal by 2027, aiming to simplify user privacy controls and influence national internet data standards.
- In California, lawmakers passed AB 566 requiring browser makers to offer an opt-out `signal` by 2025, with Google’s Chrome and Microsoft’s Edge mandated to comply, California law shows.
- California already enshrines opt-out rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, and California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a more expansive bill in 2024 while the California Privacy Protection Agency sponsored AB 566 after prior attempts.
- The new tool will give consumers a single toggle to automate opt-outs, with experts saying implementation is simple and Mozilla’s Firefox already offers a `tell websites not to sell or share your data` setting, and the law does not mandate a specific standard.
- Passage of the bill faced resistance, as CalMatters reporting found opposition organized behind the scenes and spokespeople for Google and Microsoft declined to comment.
- Experts warn the changes could set a de facto national standard, but some websites may geolocate and honor the signal only for users from mandating states, while privacy advocates plan to expand preferences.
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New California law could change the way all Americans browse the internet
By Colin Lecher | CalMatters The privacy changes web browsers will be required to make under a new California law could set the de facto standard for the entire country, changing how Americans control their data when using the internet, according to experts. Assembly Bill 566, recently signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, requires companies that make web browsers to offer users an opt-out “signal” that automatically tells websites not to share …
Why a new California law could change the way all Americans browse the internet – The Markup
Legislation recently enacted in California will make it easier for consumers nationwide to protect their data California is requiring browsers to offer a signal that the user does not want their personal data sold or shared. Experts say this has national implications. A person uses their phone in Escondido on April 20, 2023. Photo by Lauren Justice for CalMatters The privacy changes web browsers will be required to make under a new California l…
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Why a new California law could change the way all Americans browse the internet
In summary Legislation recently enacted in California will make it easier for consumers nationwide to protect their data The privacy changes web browsers will be required to make under a new California law could set the de facto standard for the entire country, changing how Americans control their data when using the internet, according to experts. Assembly Bill 566, recently signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, requires companies that make we…
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