322,000 Californians sign up to have data brokers delete their personal information
- Posted on July 12, 2026
- By The Mercury News
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In brief
Over 322,000 California residents have exercised their privacy rights by requesting data brokers to permanently delete their personal information. This regulatory action, enabled by California's stringent privacy legislation, not only mandates the removal of existing data but also prevents companies from collecting and monetizing consumer information in the future. The significant uptake reflects growing consumer awareness about data privacy and the value of personal information in today's digital economy.
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322,000 Californians sign up to have data brokers delete their personal information
Making the request also requires data brokers to purge, and not sell, any of a person’s data it collects in the future.
