The new tool delivers privacy instructions to every registered data broker at once. Launched on Jan. 1, it is open to all California residents.

California legislative analysts concluded that data brokers offer valuable services, but also threaten people’s rights and ...

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A new state website lets California residents fill out a few forms to keep their personal data from being tracked or sold by ...

A tool called DROP lets California residents fill out a few forms to keep their personal data from being tracked or sold by ...

Use a loyalty card at a drug store, browse the web, post on social media, get married or do anything else most people do, and ...

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Starting January 1, 2026, Californians can submit requests for data brokers to erase their sensitive information through the Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP). The new ...