SECURITY Signal 435
Californians' data deletion requests, DROP, become enforceable Aug. 1
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Systems handling California resident data must now process bulk deletion requests submitted through the state portal, as non-compliance carries a penalty of $200 per day per affected resident. The state regulator has already demonstrated a willingness to enforce these rules, having fined twelve data brokers for failing to register.
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Registered data brokers have 45 days to process deletion requests submitted through the DROP system starting August 1.
Companies failing to comply with DROP requests face fines of $200 per day for each affected Californian.
The regulatory agency, Cal Privacy, has already fined twelve data brokers tens of thousands of dollars each for failing to register in the system.
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