Regulation & enforcement

Websites break California privacy law at ‘industrial scale,’ survey finds

Published April 21, 2026 · The Markup

Researchers surveying websites found widespread non-compliance with California's privacy requirements, describing violations as occurring on a massive scale. Major technology firms including Google, Facebook, and Microsoft were reportedly disregarding opt-out signals and data controls that state law requires them to honor.

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