Sec. 10. Study on universal opt-out mechanisms
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Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish on a publicly available website a report that— is developed through a process of public consultation; reviews commercially available technologies, including a web browser setting or extension or a global setting on an electronic device, that allow a consumer to opt out of the processing of the personal data of the consumer by a controller; considers the feasibility of a universal opt-out mechanism in a manner that makes use of commercially available technologies and accounts for beneficial uses of personal data; and limits such review and consideration in accordance with the scope of this Act.
The commercially available technologies reviewed pursuant to the study required by subsection
(a)shall meet the following requirements: Shall require a consumer to make an affirmative, freely given, and unambiguous choice to indicate the intent of the consumer to opt out of any processing of the personal data of the consumer by a controller. Shall be consumer-friendly and easy to use by the average consumer. May not unduly burden lawful data processing by a controller or processor, including with respect to beneficial uses of personal data.