Not just California's weather that people are jealous of, but also our Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP) - single-click mechanism to delete your data from data brokers #CaliforniaEnvy #DeleteAct #DROP #DataBrokers #Privacy
Tom Kemp
@tomkemp00.bsky.social
Executive Director of CalPrivacy aka California Privacy Protection Agency.
Aug 1, marks a major milestone in California privacy! Data brokers are legally required to begin using DROP, where they’ll access & process new deletion requests every 45 days. This gives Californians more control over their personal info. It's simple, free & it's your right. privacy.ca.gov/drop.
Pleased to see @governor.ca.gov highlight @calprivacy.bsky.social's work on Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP) and Opt-out Preference Signals (OOPS aka Global Privacy Control aka GPC) in today's announcement re: CalSecure www.gov.ca.gov/2026/07/31/c...
Only one more day until data brokers need to begin to start processing DROP requests! www.nbcsandiego.com/nbc-7-respon...
California's DROP tool gives residents more control over personal data
Starting Aug. 1, registered California data brokers must honor requests to stop selling consumers' personal information.
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Only one more day until data brokers need to begin to start processing DROP requests! www.nbcsandiego.com/nbc-7-respon...
California's DROP tool gives residents more control over personal data
Starting Aug. 1, registered California data brokers must honor requests to stop selling consumers' personal information.
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Residentes de California pueden pedir que dejen de vender sus datos e información personal www.telemundo20.com/responde/res...
¿Quiere más control de sus datos? Así funciona el sistema DROP de California
Desde el 1 de agosto, corredores de datos registrados deberán procesar solicitudes para dejar de vender datos personales.
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2 days until DROP deletion requests begin to get processed! bayareatelegraph.com/2026/07/30/a...
A Powerful New California Privacy Tool Arrives August 1 -- Here's How to Use It Bay Area Telegraph
SF Bay Area food, news, politics, culture and tech.
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2 days until DROP deletion requests begin to get processed! bayareatelegraph.com/2026/07/30/a...
A Powerful New California Privacy Tool Arrives August 1 -- Here's How to Use It Bay Area Telegraph
SF Bay Area food, news, politics, culture and tech.
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Three days until data brokers begin processing DROP deletion requests! Californians can sign up for free at privacy.ca.gov to get their data deleted from > 600+ data brokers. www.techtimes.com/articles/321...
California DROP Mandate Starts Saturday, $200-Per-Day Fines Hit 600-Plus Data Brokers
California DELETE Act DROP enforcement begins Saturday, August 1, 2026: more than 600 registered data brokers must start processing 300,000 queued consumer deletion requests through California’s centr...
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Getting closer! fox40.com/inside-calif...
California’s personal data privacy tool launches soon—here’s what to know
(Inside California Politics) — In the digital age, people have to look over more than just their shoulders to make sure they’re not being watched—they have to keep an eye on their online data…
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Just four days until data brokers begin processing Californian's data via the DROP system! Sign up for free at privacy.ca.gov #privacy #databrokers #DROP #DeleteAct #CCPA www.youtube.com/watch?v=RShf...
California's "Delete Act" takes effect. What to know
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The CPPA Board will hold a public meeting on August 6 - August 7, 2026. Information on how to attend the meeting and the meeting agenda can be found at cppa.ca.gov/meetings/.
Five days until data brokers begin processing Californians' DROP requests! If you are a Californian, or have friends and families who live in the Golden State, be sure to have them register today. kmph.com/news/local/c...
California’s Delete Act takes effect Aug. 1, requiring brokers to delete personal data
Californians are getting a new tool to help protect their personal information from data brokers that collect and sell consumer data.Beginning Aug. 1, registere
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Five days until data brokers begin processing Californians' DROP requests! If you are a Californian, or have friends and families who live in the Golden State, be sure to have them register today. kmph.com/news/local/c...
California’s Delete Act takes effect Aug. 1, requiring brokers to delete personal data
Californians are getting a new tool to help protect their personal information from data brokers that collect and sell consumer data.Beginning Aug. 1, registere
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We have four community events coming up across CA: 📍 July 24 – Alameda 📍 July 24 – Hayward 📍 July 28 – Camarillo 📍 July 28 – South Bay Visit our website for more information about these upcoming events! Privacy.ca.gov/events
Apple has fixed the bug in Hide My Email that linked Hide My Email addresses to your real one, but leaked email addresses could still be in third-party logs: easyoptouts.com/guides/apple...
How Apple's Hide My Email exploit worked and why you're still at risk
The vulnerability has been fixed as of July 7, 2026, but the exploit was simple, and hidden email addresses may still be in third-party logs.
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DROP is making the tabloids (but in a good way) www.the-sun.com/money/167356...
Good-bye to spam calls by having online information wiped out under 'delete' act
ONLINE personal information can be deleted upon request under a new law coming to a US state. Data breaches compromise the sensitive information of millions every year; a new California law seeks t…
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Nice write-up on the Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP) and how it can protect family privacy. www.montereybayparent.com/a-new-tool-t...
A New Tool to Protect Your Family's Privacy: California's DROP Deadline Is Here - Monterey Bay Parent
DROP stands for the Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform, a free tool built by the California Privacy Protection Agency. It lets any California resident submit a single request that reaches every data ...
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It takes about 10 minutes to sign up for DROP and in just 10 days, data brokers must begin using California’s new DROP system and will download new deletion requests every 45 days. Have you signed up? Visit privacy.ca.gov/drop.
Pleased to announce that @calprivacy.bsky.social is conducting its first ever sectoral privacy audit, specifically targeting #GigEconomy platforms and whether #GigWorkers can access their personal info that goes into making automated decisions. privacy.ca.gov/2026/07/cali...
California Privacy Protection Agency Launches First Sectoral Audit, Targets Gig Economy Platforms
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Thanks to Ashley Zavala for interviewing me on California Politics 360 re: "California residents can now delete personal data from brokers through new online platform" www.kcra.com/article/cali...
California residents can now delete personal data from brokers through new online platform
Tom Kemp, a representative from Cal Privacy, explained the Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform (DROP) on California Politics 360.
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more on this, from the head of the California Privacy Protection Agency
Tom Kemp@tomkemp00.bsky.social · 2w agoThanks to Ashley Zavala for interviewing me on California Politics 360 re: "California residents can now delete personal data from brokers through new online platform" www.kcra.com/article/cali...
Thanks to Ashley Zavala for interviewing me on California Politics 360 re: "California residents can now delete personal data from brokers through new online platform" www.kcra.com/article/cali...
California residents can now delete personal data from brokers through new online platform
Tom Kemp, a representative from Cal Privacy, explained the Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform (DROP) on California Politics 360.
kcra.com
All systems go! Thank you for your patience during today’s scheduled maintenance. Submit your DROP request now! It’s fast, easy and always free. privacy.ca.gov/drop
We are doing a planned upgrade to the Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP) early this morning in prep for the Aug 1 commencement of data brokers connecting into the DROP system and begin processing deletions! bsky.app/profile/calp...
California Privacy Protection Agency@calprivacy.bsky.social · 3w agoWe’re rolling out some updates to DROP! To make these updates, DROP will be temporarily offline for maintenance today from approximately 7–10AM PST.
We’re rolling out some updates to DROP! To make these updates, DROP will be temporarily offline for maintenance today from approximately 7–10AM PST.
Your phone has a unique Mobile Advertising ID (MAID) that apps use for ads, analytics, and can even tie you to your activity and location. You can limit or disable this tracking in your device settings. Learn more by watching this helpful video and visiting: youtu.be/hbA3IKqQP1Q?...
Understanding Your Mobile Advertising ID (MAID)
YouTube video by California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy)
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