""With any bill that's been vetoed before, it takes some give-and-take to get it across the finish line," he said."
"When asked who advocated for that language, Lowenthal said he'd taken input from "colleagues and stakeholders" to shape up the "strongest possible bill.""
""Browsers and devices already compete to offer clear, effective privacy controls," Ronak Dalami, a lobbyist for the chamber, told lawmakers in July."
""Implementing a sweeping experiment that would jeopardize small businesses' success, limit Californians' access to relevant products and services, and potentially disrupt access to free web co"
Google asked small business owners to sign a petition opposing new California rules for web browsers while not publicly taking a position. The petition was officially issued by the Connected Commerce Council, a group financially backed by Google. Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal said he did not know about Google's email push and that his office did not receive the small business signatures. Lowenthal said he had taken input from "colleagues and stakeholders" and sought compromises after prior vetoes to craft the bill. The California Chamber of Commerce opposes AB 566, calling it unclear, burdensome, likely to regulate non-consumer-facing browsers, and harmful to small businesses and website costs.
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