Association of National Advertisers' Chris Oswald welcomes Newsom's veto of the bill
Association of National AdvertisersExecutive vice president Chris Oswald
MediaPost reported that Chris Oswald, executive vice president at the Association of National Advertisers, welcomed news of the veto on Monday and said the measure represented an overly broad and ill-conceived approach to consumer data.
“overly broad and ill-conceived approach to consumer data.”
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Where this statement fits
Should Gavin Newsom have blocked companies from selling Californians' sensitive personal data?
Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 1542 on September 27, 2026. The bill would have restricted covered businesses' sale and sharing of sensitive personal information. Newsom said the prohibition went too far and raised concerns about consumer choice and enforcement costs. Author Chris Ward and privacy advocates condemned the veto, arguing that existing protections leave consumers exposed. The dispute concerns Newsom's decision on the bill.
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Quotes Newsom's veto message and the Association of National Advertisers' response.
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MediaPost reported that advertising industry groups including the Association of National Advertisers had opposed the bill in a veto request.
After the quotation
MediaPost reported that Consumer Reports, which co-sponsored the bill, said it was disappointed in the Governor's decision.
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Why this label?
The reference point is Newsom's decision to veto AB 1542, the bill that would have barred businesses from selling or sharing sensitive personal information. Oswald welcomes the veto and calls the bill an overly broad and ill-conceived approach to consumer data, which supports the veto as the right call, so we labeled it Defended or excused. The closest competing label is Challenged the characterization, because he describes the bill as overbroad; he also welcomes the veto itself, so it loses.
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