California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a new privacy law requiring web browsers to make opting out of data sales simple and accessible for all users, just over a week after passing the first AI safety law .

California Prioritizes Data Privacy For Web Browser Users

The new law expands on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which was passed in 2018, and allows residents to block businesses from selling their personal information. However, so far, users have had to opt out of a website by hand or use third-party browser extensions to keep their data safe.

In the new law, web browsers will be mandated to have an easy, single-click opt-out feature. This will enable Californians to easily prevent third-party sales of data. With this feature, privacy protection will become a d

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