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California residents can demand the deletion of personal data from +500 data brokers with a single request form (consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov)

submitted 3 weeks ago by Blaze@piefed.zip to c/privacy@programming.dev

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If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free.

https://consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov/

https://hachyderm.io/@evacide/115823137786391729

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[–] 6nk06@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They'll switch you to a ghost account like Facebook, and then what?

[–] deliriousdreams@fedia.io 8 points 3 weeks ago

Investigative journalism, a class action lawsuit, a $.39 check in the mail and the inability to have a say or opt out until after the fact when it's basically too late.

[–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 2 points 3 weeks ago

Hmm...

[–] snackwifi@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

I love California!