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California Privacy Protection Agency

California state government agency

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Jan 29, 2026
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How do data broker 'Delete Act' mechanisms work and who is exempt from them?

’s Delete Act creates a centralized deletion pathway—called the Delete Request and Opt‑out Platform (DROP)—that lets a consumer submit a single verifiable request directing all registered data brokers...

Nov 28, 2025
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Are there legal avenues (GDPR/CCPA) to force DuckDuckGo to delete my search data and how to file a complaint?

There are practical routes to ask DuckDuckGo to remove personal information—but legal obligations to delete depend on jurisdiction and what data DuckDuckGo actually holds. DuckDuckGo’s paid “Personal ...

Dec 18, 2025
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How can I request complete deletion of my personal data and what rights apply in the EU and California?

Two parallel but different regimes give people powerful deletion rights: the EU’s GDPR grants a broad “right to erasure” (the familiar “right to be forgotten”) that can force controllers to delete per...

Dec 15, 2025

Where can Californians find official summaries and compliance guidance for laws effective January 1, 2026?

Californians seeking official summaries and compliance guidance for laws effective January 1, 2026 should start with state agencies tied to each subject area — for employment and labor the Department ...

Nov 26, 2025

How can users confirm their data was deleted and what logs or receipts are provided?

California’s DROP platform (launching January 1, 2026) will give users a central way to send deletion requests to registered data brokers and track each request with a unique DROP ID; brokers must upd...