Great piece from @ShiraOvide (w/ a shout out to GPC):
“Thanks to California, there’s a promising new path [for] making Data Privacy Real”
Global Privacy Control
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Global Privacy Control
@globalprivctrl
Take Control of Your Privacy
Joined September 2020
- ICYMI: The CA AG @AGRobBonta has updated their #CCPA FAQs to clarify that: “Under law, [GPC] must be honored by covered businesses as a valid consumer request to stop the sale of personal information.” More info: oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa
- Replying to @globalprivctrlTo be clear: users that visit @nytimes using @brave , @DuckDuckGo, or the handful of other browsers and extensions that have #GPC enabled will be *automatically* opted-out of the sale of their information under #CCPA
- "Firefox joins other browsers to add a signal that sends mass ‘do not sell’ requests on your behalf" 👀
- The state of Colorado has released its proposed shortlist of signals that must be treated as binding universal opt-outs under the Colorado Privacy Act. Global Privacy Control is one of three finalists under consideration. coag.gov/uoom/
- Hello World! Introducing Global Privacy Control: a simple way to let you exercise your privacy rights online. Website: globalprivacycontrol.org Press Release: globalprivacycontrol.org/press-release/… Full Spec: globalprivacycontrol.github.io/gpc-spec/
- WTF is the global privacy control?
- Mozilla announces that Firefox will ship the Global Privacy Control in settings starting in version 120. groups.google.com/a/mozilla.org/…
- A little news and a small gift from us to celebrate #DataPrivacyDay: As of today, over 40M users are using #GPC + major publishers such as @nytimes now honor #GPC as a valid opt-out under #CCPA with many more committed to launch soon Press release here: globalprivacycontrol.org/press-release/…
- We have updated the GPC website to include an implementation guide, offering practical advice on how to configure your site to recognize and respond to GPC signals. globalprivacycontrol.org/implementation
- We’re encouraged by @Apple’s roll out their ‘global tracking control’ in iOS 14.5 and hope they extend the ability for consumers to exercise their legal rights to privacy (such as a CCPA opt-out) just as simply as they can technical mitigations like blocking device identifiers.
Apple plans to release a new software update on Monday that gives iPhone and iPad users more control over how their data is shared with apps. Our tech columnist, @bxchen, explains what you need to know. nyti.ms/3nloOTk - Replying to @globalprivctrlAnd very soon, the @washingtonpost, @MeredithCorp digital sites, and the HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of websites hosted on @wordpressdotcom and @CafeMedia_ will also honor #GPC as a valid-opt out under #CCPA This is BIG! globalprivacycontrol.org/press-release/…
- ICYMI: CA @AGBecerra clarified that #GPC satisfies the legal-requirement for a ‘user-enabled global privacy control’ under #CCPA… meaning that businesses are required to honor it as a valid opt-out! This is a huge win! CA citizens can opt-out across the web with just "1 click”!Replying to @AGBecerra#CCPA requires businesses to treat a user-enabled global privacy control as a legally valid consumer request to opt out of the sale of their data. CCPA opened the door to developing a technical standard, like the GPC, which satisfies this legal requirement & protects privacy.
- The CA AG has begun sending out enforcement letters requiring companies to honor #CCPA opt-out requests sent by #GPC-enabled browsers (from @KateKayeReports) digiday.com/marketing/cali…
