DROP consumer request intake begins

California privacy rights were already in force; the 2026 dated change is DROP, the official platform for sending deletion requests to registered data brokers.

Official source row

State: California (CA)
Law or platform: CCPA/CPRA plus the Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform (DROP)
Status: In effect
Effective date: 2026-01-01 · DROP consumer request intake begins
Enforcement: California Privacy Protection Agency and California Attorney General, depending on the rule context.
Last checked: 2026-06-29

Source of record: California Privacy Protection Agency DROP

Rights tracked

Delete

Consumers can use California privacy rights and DROP to request deletion of personal information held by registered data brokers.

Source: official rule page

Access / know

California's official consumer-rights guidance describes rights to know/access personal information.

Source: official rule page

Opt out of sale or sharing

California's official consumer-rights guidance describes opt-out rights for sale or sharing of personal information.

Source: official rule page

Correct

California's official consumer-rights guidance describes a correction right.

Source: official rule page

How to use this row

Start with the CPPA consumer-rights page; for data brokers, use the official DROP site.

No dollar penalty is summarized in this staged row; check CPPA or California enforcement materials before quoting a fine.

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