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

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 ...

Californians now have access to a free online tool that deletes all of their personal data stored by data brokers.

On January 1, a new law known as DROP (Delete Request and Opt-out Platform) took effect. DROP allows California residents to ...

The system, known as the Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform, or DROP, is operated by the California Privacy Protection ...

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The Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP) will force registered data brokers to delete your personal data upon request.