A new tool should make it easier for California residents to limit data brokers’ ability to store and sell their personal ...

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

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

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

Data removal from brokers protects against AI-powered scams and deepfake threats in 2026. Learn how data brokers sell your ...

The new DROP platform aims to make it easy to request the deletion of online personal data held by data brokers in California ...

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