This bill requires Web browsers to have an easy-to-find (and use) setting for consumers to send an opt-out preference signal by default to every site and app they interact with.

  • SkyNTP@lemmy.ml
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    2 months ago

    GDPR gave us the cookie banner that both consumers and website owners hate. Legislation absolutely can affect change.

    • Laurel Raven@lemmy.zip
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      2 months ago

      Not to mention, the GDPR has teeth… I don’t know if ignoring the opt out would be a GDPR violation, but I wouldn’t be a bit surprised.

      And while the laws aren’t remotely in the same jurisdiction, no browser is going to provide a different version just for California, so European users will likely get this as well.