Not OP, but they never claimed that what California is doing is unlawful because of GDPR. Their comment is still insightful because it shows an example of legis

Not OP, but they never claimed that what California is doing is unlawful because of GDPR. Their comment is still insightful because it shows an example of legislation that, if applied, could ensure more transparency and humanity to automated decision making. The lack of such legislation becomes more glaring as more and more examples are demonstrated.