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Wary of data brokers? California site offers one-stop opt out for 500+ services

The Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP) will force registered data brokers to delete your personal data upon request.
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Worried about data breaches? How to opt out of people-search sites

PORTLAND, Ore. — If you’re worried about data breaches and private information getting hacked, here’s something to think about: A lot of your personal data is already up for grabs. “It can be ...

New California 'delete-all' data privacy platform launches Jan. 1

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

California just made it much easier to delete your data across 500 brokers

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 ...