California Launches DROP Platform: Residents Can Request Data Brokers to Delete Personal Info
awnihannun · x · 2026-07-30
California has officially launched the Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP). Residents can use this state website to require data brokers to delete their personal information. The verification and submission process takes about 5 minutes. Enforcement of the relevant privacy regulations begins this Saturday.
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