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fromLocal News Matters
2 days ago

Opting out: How Californians can use state's new tool to block hundreds of data brokers - Local News Matters

California launched DROP, a platform that lets residents send deletion and opt-out requests to all registered data brokers at once, starting January 1, 2026.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

New DROP tool helps CA residents prevent their personal info from being sold

California's DROP program is now active, giving Californians the ability to stop data brokers from selling their personal information. DROP, which stands for Delete Request and Opt-out Platform, is a one-stop site to submit a data deletion request, requiring data brokers to delete your information. How do I prevent my personal information from being sold? To access the tool, go to privacy.ca.gov, and hit the "Get started" button. Fill out some basic information, including your name, address and email, and hit submit. Then, more than 500 data brokers will be asked to delete your information.
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fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago

Delete Act: How you can request your personal information be purged by data brokers in the New Year

California's Delete Act and DROP let residents request deletion of personal data from registered data brokers, reducing the sale of consumer dossiers enhanced by AI.
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