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Californians block personal data from hundreds of brokers ...
The California Privacy Protection Agency kicked off 2026 by launching a tool that state residents can use to make data brokers delete and ...
https://calmatters.org/economy/technology/2026/01/californians-block-personal-data/How DROP works - privacy.ca.gov
How DROP works Before you start You can always submit a DROP request with basic information you already know, such as your: - Name - Date of birth - ZIP code - Email address - Phone number Some of the other items you can enter, you may need to find ahead of time.
https://privacy.ca.gov/drop/how-drop-works/
New California tool can stop collection, sale of online personal data - Los Angeles Times
New California tool can stop brokers from selling your personal online data. Here’s how - Click here to listen to this article - - California launches DROP, an online platform enabling residents to request all registered data brokers delete personal information simultaneously.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-06/new-california-tool-can-stop-collection-sale-of-online-personal-data
One Tech Tip: Californians have a new privacy tool for deleting their data The Associated Press
New year, new privacy rules. At least for Californians. Since Jan. 1, residents of the Golden State can use a new tool to request removal of their personal information held by more than 500 data brokers. The Delete Request and Opt-out Platform, or DROP, is a simple-to-use tool that lets people submit requests for their personal data to be scrubbed from databases.
https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/spotlights/2026/one-tech-tip-californians-have-a-new-privacy-tool-for-deleting-their-data/
January 2026: DROP Is Coming - privacy.ca.gov
Next month, Californians will gain access to a first–of–its–kind privacy tool called the Delete Request and Opt-out Platform, or “DROP.” After years of planning and development it is finally ready to launch. In October 2023, the California Delete Act became law.
https://privacy.ca.gov/2025/12/january-2026-drop-is-coming/
California’s New Delete Request Tool Impacts Data Brokers and Residents
On September 26, 2025, following a public comment period, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) adopted its regulations concerning the Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform (“DROP”). The DROP is a tool developed to address the California Delete Act’s requirement that the CPPA establish an accessible deletion mechanism to allow consumers to request from registered data brokers the deletion of all non-exempt personal information relate...
https://www.hunton.com/privacy-and-information-security-law/californias-new-delete-request-tool-impacts-data-brokers-and-residents
Government Database May Be Aiding Trump ...
The California Privacy Protection Agency kicked off 2026 by launching a tool that state residents can use to make data brokers delete and stop ...
https://www.kqed.org/news/12069502/government-database-may-be-aiding-trump-administrations-deportation-effortsSince... - Project for Privacy & Surveillance Accountability Facebook
Since Jan. 1, 2026 California residents can use DROP to request removal of their personal info held by 500+ data brokers. Here's a guide that explains how.
https://www.facebook.com/savingprivacy/posts/since-jan-1-2026-california-residents-can-use-drop-to-request-removal-of-their-p/1211102317793812/
California's free tool deletes your data from 500+ brokers - Boing Boing
California's Privacy Protection Agency has launched DROP — the Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform — a free tool that lets residents submit deletion requests to more than 500 registered data brokers in a single submission. According to the California Privacy Protection Agency, the service went live on January 1, with data brokers required to delete your information within 90 days and continue deleting it every 45 days going forward.
https://boingboing.net/2026/01/08/california-built-a-free-tool-to-delete-your-data-from-500-data-brokers-at-once.html
CCPA Requirements 2026: Complete Compliance Guide
CCPA Requirements 2026: Complete Compliance Guide California privacy law isn't standing still. As of January 1, 2026, businesses face a wave of enhanced CCPA requirements covering everything from automated decision-making technology to mandatory opt-out confirmations. For privacy teams, legal departments, and compliance leaders, understanding these changes isn't optional — it's the difference between proactive compliance and costly enforcement...
https://secureprivacy.ai/blog/ccpa-requirements-2026-complete-compliance-guide
The BR Privacy & Security Download: January 2026 Blank Rome LLP
Welcome to this month’s issue of The BR Privacy & Security Download, the digital newsletter of Blank Rome’s Privacy, Security & Data Protection practice. We invite you to share this resource with your colleagues and visit Blank Rome’s Privacy, Security & Data Protection webpage for more information about our team.
https://www.blankrome.com/publications/br-privacy-security-download-january-2026