California's DROP tool sends one deletion request to 600+ data brokers at once
thisdudelikesAI · x · 2026-09-14
Step 2 of the privacy thread: California launched the CPPA's DROP platform, which sends a single deletion request to 600+ registered data brokers at once — the biggest time-saver available, with no other state offering anything similar.
Step 1 was Googling your name in quotes plus your city to find which people-search sites rank on page one and expose you most.
Related event: Creator Exposes $200B Data Broker Industry, Publishes Full Opt-Out Guide(10 posts)→
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