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United States of America: California Opt Me Out Act introducing opt-out preference signal in browsers enters into force

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California Opt Me Out Act introducing opt-out preference signal in browsers enters into force

On 1 January 2027, the California Opt Me Out Act enters into force, amending the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 to mandate that internet browsers include a consumer-configurable function to send an opt-out preference signal to businesses wi…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: app stores, search service provider, software provider: other software
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2025-02-12
under deliberation

On 12 February 2025, a Bill to amend the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 to include an opt-…

2025-06-05
under deliberation

On 5 June 2025, the Bill amending the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 to include an opt-out…

2025-09-11
adopted

On 11 September 2025, the California Assembly concurred with Senate amendments to the Bill amending…

2025-10-08
adopted

On 8 October 2025, the Governor of California signed the Bill amending the California Consumer Priv…

2027-01-01
in force

On 1 January 2027, the California Opt Me Out Act enters into force, amending the California Consume…