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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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Learn how to take control of your digital privacy by removing your personal data from broker sites using the Permission Slip app. This guide also walks you through the step-by-step process for ...

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