Operating systems and applications: privacy settings.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill mandates that any operating system or application must set a user’s default privacy option to the most protective level it offers. It also prohibits the software from altering or undoing a user’s explicit privacy choice without the user’s explicit consent. This aims to give Californians stronger control over how their personal data is collected, used, and shared.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6650.). · Aug 26, 2026

Hearings

• Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee Hearing
  Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection · Jun 8, 2026
• Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Hearing
  Privacy and Consumer Protection · Apr 21, 2026
• Privacy And Consumer Protection
  Privacy And Consumer Protection · Apr 21, 2026
• Privacy And Consumer Protection
  Privacy And Consumer Protection · Apr 7, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026Referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.
2. May 14, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5039.)
3. May 14, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. Apr 27, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. Apr 23, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
6. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 21).
7. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
8. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
9. Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Avelino Valencia (D) · sponsor
• Valencia

Bill text

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