The system won't be available until January 1, 2026 and the data brokers won't start processing the requests until August 1, but still a nice step.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago

    Can I identify as a California resident?

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    I'm sure with an eight-month lead time until the data brokers are required to respond to these requests, It won't be a shit show at all...

    I hope it's better than nothing.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    "... Finally, they will delete and/or stop selling and sharing any non-exempt information about you that matches their records. "

    And/Or

    Nameless "Exempt" information doesn't qualify

    Sigh.

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    [–] [S] 2 points 6 months ago

    This platform allows CA residents to opt-out data collection for 577 data brokers!

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago

    For those not in California, its a bit more manual, but you can also work on removing your data yourself.

    PrivacyGuides.org

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