CalPrivacy board ponders significant changes to traditional privacy consent
By Mike Swift ( November 6, 2026, 02:24 GMT | Insight) -- California’s privacy regulator is considering what legislative changes it might seek from state lawmakers in 2027, amid a growing conviction that the traditional "notice and choice" consent system based on lengthy and complex privacy policies doesn't truly protect consumers' privacy rights. Options for change could include requiring opt-in consent for some types of sensitive data or encouraging simpler disclosures, such as a "nutrition label" like those on food products.When a new client comes to privacy lawyer David Stauss seeking to draft a privacy policy, the template he gives them is about 7,000 words long — a 29-minute read....
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