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The law mandates businesses to disclose to consumers when their personal information is stored and to allow individuals to block them from selling their data.
Major business group warns changes will put pressure on small business owners.
U.S. retailers including Walmart Inc will add “Do Not Sell My Info” links to their websites and signage in stores starting Jan. 1.
European officials have been forced to defend their new privacy laws, which are being earmarked for export to the United States, after they were blamed for a German town canceling its popular children’s Christmas tradition.
