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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)
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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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[–] Ludicrous0251@piefed.zip 2 points 1 week ago

Anyone used it yet?

Each time you use DROP, you must use the same method to verify you're a California resident. Example: If you used Login.gov, then you must always use Login.gov.

Does it make a difference which verification you use? Can you "unsubscribe" multiple names/addresses? For example those with nicknames (William/Bill) or married names, and those who have moved around quite a lot?