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March 9th, 2026
CalPrivacy Hits Ford for Opt-Out Friction in Connected Car Sweep Under CCPA
Privacy Daily recently quoted Andrew Folk’s blog post in the article “CalPrivacy Hits Ford for Opt-Out Friction in Connected Car Sweep Under CCPA.”
Ford’s overly difficult customer opt-out process was found to violate the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), leading to a $376,000 settlement as part of the second enforcement sweep of connected‑vehicle manufacturers. Folk explains that the Ford settlement reinforces the fact that opt-outs are not verifiable requests under the CCPA, and that “ensuring these requests are honored separately and lawfully requires proper configuration within a business’s consumer‑request platform.” Ford created unnecessary friction for consumers by requiring them to verify their identity before opting out of the sale or sharing of personal information collected through digital properties and connected vehicles. The company also failed to process opt-outs until consumers completed an additional email‑verification step.CalPrivacy has ordered Ford to revise its practices by providing consumers with simple, low‑friction opt‑out methods. Ford must also audit the tracking technologies on its website to ensure compliance with the Global Privacy Control (GPC) and other opt‑out preference signals. Read the full article on privacy updates.
Other Quoted
California Disney Fine Pushes Companies to Fully Honor Opt-Outs
Bloomberg Law quoted Daniel M. Goldberg in their recent article about how California fined Disney $2.75 million for allegedly failing to fully honor consumers’ opt-out requests under the California Consumer Privacy Act, signaling increased scrutiny of how companies implement privacy rights across devices, services, and systems. The enforcement action underscores regulators’ growing expectation that opt-out mechanisms must work seamlessly and consistently, with technical compliance now under closer investigation. Read more.
February 25 2026
California’s attorney general issues largest CCPA fine to date
IAPP quotes Daniel Goldberg on evolving privacy enforcement trends, emphasizing the significant cost and complexity of responding to high-profile investigations and the challenges companies face in aligning technology with regulatory expectations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Read Read more.
February 13 2026
Automated Content Recognition Technology Takes Privacy Enforcement Spotlight
The IAPP quotes Andrew Folks in its coverage of Texas’ lawsuits over automated content recognition technology. Read more.
January 26 2026
