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Calif. Governor vetoes bill requiring opt-out signals for sale of user data (arstechnica.com)

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Gavin Newsom said he opposes mandate on mobile operating system developers.

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[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 69 points 1 month ago (8 children)

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."

Oh fuck off Newsom.

[–] penquin@lemm.ee 31 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What a fucking weasly excuse. Fuck this dude.

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

It’s also categorical bullshit in terms of technical accuracy.

Source: 15 years as a software engineer

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think he's talking about Do Not Track? That's a signal that's been in web browsers for over a decade now, but because of a lack of legal enforcement has largely been ignored by websites. To my knowledge, there's no equivalent signal in Windows, macOS, or Linux. Though none of that stops individual app developers from putting in a setting into their app's settings/preferences. And heck, the bill only required it to be opt-out, so in reality it would hardly have any impact on their bottom line, thanks to the tyranny of the default.

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

Not to mention: the government imposes onerous regulations on companies and entire industries all the damn time. Claiming “but it’s harrrrrddddddd :(“ is fucking stupid. This is computer science. Figure it out. We’re not paid as much as we are for our health. It’s because we solve hard problems. It meets the standards with its code or else it gets the hose again.

Source: also worked several years in aerospace; currently working in biotech.

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