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California Launches DELETE Request Platform for Data Privacy

1/2/2026

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California launched the Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP) on January 1, 2026 to let residents submit deletion requests to more than 500 data brokers.
The program follows October 2023 California Delete Act, directing the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) to facilitate data removal.
Residents access DROP at privacy.ca.gov for deletions.
Data brokers begin processing in August 2026 as they must register and undergo audits every three years.

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Story summary

California launched the Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP) on January 1, 2026 to let residents submit deletion requests to more than 500 data brokers.
The program follows October 2023 California Delete Act, directing the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) to facilitate data removal.
Residents access DROP at privacy.ca.gov for deletions.
Data brokers begin processing in August 2026 as they must register and undergo audits every three years.