# Newsom Unveils First-in-Nation Tool to Block Data Sales Statewide

By Dana Docket · 2026-01-20 · Licensing & Legal · https://datacommenter.com/newsom-unveils-first-in-nation-tool-to-block-data-sales-statewide/ · Updated 2026-07-05
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> California is rolling out what it bills as the first statewide mechanism letting residents block the sale of their personal data with a single opt-out, according to California State Portal…

Original reporting: [California State Portal | CA.gov](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxQbDg3QkUyVTVSR1N0VVFnNENmQm1yTzY2SVlJNmlMUW1RZ0ZnakRZSUNOYUZwMFNGREJtTHZLcWtqamI5RVYwZGVKck9vZE5yTHBrMlMxbW94QzBoWjZtaUF6TDhGR2gyY0UwT3UzY3ZPdk9NYVhsQ25DSnV4N1g4S1MtLUZMU0wwTlZnQnBienpFWUd0Qkk1OEFGenJ5RldCS3R4TzIyal84SE5aTGg2aW5lN0NVYm5BNnN0OVc3SmtOQmNaaEJTeE5OeG4yaFhQTk11bnJ1UTI3dU1XR3ZJZg?oc=5)
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California is rolling out what it bills as the first statewide mechanism letting residents block the sale of their personal data with a single opt-out, according to California State Portal | CA.gov. If it works as described, this could operationalize CCPA's sale-opt-out right at scale, shifting compliance burden onto data brokers and ad-tech firms that currently rely on patchwork, site-by-site opt-outs.

Companies trading in Californians' data should watch for implementing regulations detailing enforcement mechanics and covered data categories.

> Governor Newsom announces first-in-the-nation privacy tool allowing Californians to block the sale of their data
> — [California State Portal | CA.gov](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxQbDg3QkUyVTVSR1N0VVFnNENmQm1yTzY2SVlJNmlMUW1RZ0ZnakRZSUNOYUZwMFNGREJtTHZLcWtqamI5RVYwZGVKck9vZE5yTHBrMlMxbW94QzBoWjZtaUF6TDhGR2gyY0UwT3UzY3ZPdk9NYVhsQ25DSnV4N1g4S1MtLUZMU0wwTlZnQnBienpFWUd0Qkk1OEFGenJ5RldCS3R4TzIyal84SE5aTGg2aW5lN0NVYm5BNnN0OVc3SmtOQmNaaEJTeE5OeG4yaFhQTk11bnJ1UTI3dU1XR3ZJZg?oc=5)

[Read the full story at California State Portal | CA.gov →](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxQbDg3QkUyVTVSR1N0VVFnNENmQm1yTzY2SVlJNmlMUW1RZ0ZnakRZSUNOYUZwMFNGREJtTHZLcWtqamI5RVYwZGVKck9vZE5yTHBrMlMxbW94QzBoWjZtaUF6TDhGR2gyY0UwT3UzY3ZPdk9NYVhsQ25DSnV4N1g4S1MtLUZMU0wwTlZnQnBienpFWUd0Qkk1OEFGenJ5RldCS3R4TzIyal84SE5aTGg2aW5lN0NVYm5BNnN0OVc3SmtOQmNaaEJTeE5OeG4yaFhQTk11bnJ1UTI3dU1XR3ZJZg?oc=5)

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