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California Governor Vetoes Bill Requiring Opt-Out Signals For Sale of User Data
Wednesday September 25, 2024. 12:02 AM , from Slashdot
In a veto message (PDF) sent to the Legislature Friday, Newsom said he would not sign the bill. Newsom wrote that he shares the 'desire to enhance consumer privacy,' noting that he previously signed a bill 'requir[ing] the California Privacy Protection Agency to establish an accessible deletion mechanism allowing consumers to request that data brokers delete all of their personal information.' But Newsom said he is opposed to the new bill's mandate on operating systems. 'I am concerned, however, about placing a mandate on operating system (OS) developers at this time,' the governor wrote. 'No major mobile OS incorporates an option for an opt-out signal. By contrast, most Internet browsers either include such an option or, if users choose, they can download a plug-in with the same functionality. To ensure the ongoing usability of mobile devices, it's best if design questions are first addressed by developers, rather than by regulators. For this reason, I cannot sign this bill.' Vetoes can be overridden with a two-thirds vote in each chamber. The bill was approved 59-12 in the Assembly and 31-7 in the Senate. But the State Legislature hasn't overridden a veto in decades. 'It's troubling the power that companies such as Google appear to have over the governor's office,' said Justin Kloczko, tech and privacy advocate for Consumer Watchdog, a nonprofit group in California. 'What the governor didn't mention is that Google Chrome, Apple Safari and Microsoft Edge don't offer a global opt-out and they make up for nearly 90 percent of the browser market share. That's what matters. And people don't want to install plug-ins. Safari, which is the default browsers on iPhones, doesn't even accept a plug-in.' Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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