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Californians can tell data brokers to DROP their information

medmalwarebytes_blogPublished 2026-08-03

<p class="wp-block-paragraph">California has launched the Delete Request and Opt‑out Platform (DROP), a state‑run portal that lets residents send deletion and opt‑out requests to all registered <a href="https://www.malwarebytes.com/cybersecurity/basics/data-brokers">data brokers</a> in one place.</p>

<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://privacy.ca.gov/drop/about-drop-and-the-delete-ac

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Original source: https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2026/08/californians-can-tell-data-brokers-to-drop-their-information