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California privacy pop-ups now resemble EU-style functional ones

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Emily M. Bender observed that cookie and privacy pop-ups in San Diego are now functioning like the EU-style ones, allowing users to decline. She questioned if a new California law has recently taken effect to mandate this. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a personal observation and question about a potential policy change, not a direct announcement or analysis.

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California privacy pop-ups now resemble EU-style functional ones

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  1. Bluesky Jetstream — AI desk TIER_1 English(EN) · emilymbender.bsky.social ·

    In San Diego for #ACL2026 and I'm noticing that the cookies/privacy pop-ups are the EU-style actually functional ones (you can say 'no') --- is there some new l

    In San Diego for #ACL2026 and I'm noticing that the cookies/privacy pop-ups are the EU-style actually functional ones (you can say 'no') --- is there some new law in CA that's gone into effect?

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