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Policy · 19h ago

California Privacy Tool Lets You Delete Data from Data Brokers

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

California's privacy regulator launched 'Delete Your Data with Drop,' a tool that automates data deletion requests to data brokers. The service targets companies that collect and sell personal information. It aims to simplify exercising rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act.

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The tool's effectiveness hinges on data broker compliance, which has been inconsistent under existing privacy laws.
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