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ARTICLE · 17 JANUARY 2014

California's Do Not Track Disclosure Bill

As of January 1, 2014, California law requires operators of websites and online services to publicly disclose how they respond to "do not track" (dnt) signals, though the exact requirements vary depending on whether an entity is a first party (e.g., web publisher) or third party (e.g., ad network).

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As of January 1, 2014, California law requires operators of websites and online services to publicly disclose how they respond to "do not track" (dnt) signals, though the exact requirements vary depending on whether an entity is a first party (e.g., web publisher) or third party (e.g., ad network). The new law will not require companies to honor dnt signals.

Operators of websites and online services should be prepared to update their privacy policies.

Background

On September 27, 2013, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law AB 370, an amendment to the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CALOPPA). CALOPPA requires online operators to post privacy policies stating: (1) the categories of personally identifiable information (PII) collected through their website or online service, (2) the categories of third parties with whom the operator may share PII, (3) the process by which a consumer may review and request changes to PII collected through the site or service

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