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That’s not how consensus works. It would be a veto if unanimity were required. Google’s formal objection requires a Director decision, but it’s in no way a veto. No member has veto power.
Alphabet Inc. was the only member to vote "no" on a measure to expand the sway of World Wide Web consortium's privacy group. Since the group makes decisions by consensus, this objection was effectively a veto, writes @GerritD in @technology.https://nyti.ms/2lphNFF
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The story goes into more detail about the process. It's a block, unless the director overrides it.
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