New California Bill Would Prohibit Apps From Changing User Privacy Settings Without Consent

If a user sets a privacy preference, an operating system or app cannot change that setting without the user’s explicit consent, says new bill, AB 2561 , that passed the California legislature. A “Privacy setting” means any user-configurable option within an application’s privacy, or similarly labeled, menu that governs the application’s collection, use, sharing, disclosure, retention, or processing of the user’s personal information. What does this change for processing personal information of Californians?