The system, known as the Delete Request and Opt-out Platform, or DROP, has been in the works for years, mandated by a 2023 ...

The new tool delivers privacy instructions to every registered data broker at once. Launched on Jan. 1, it is open to all ...

One bad email click can drain a senior’s savings. Here’s how families can quietly lock down email banking and devices before ...

Scammers reset their target lists every January using refreshed data broker profiles. Learn why this month is crucial for ...

Work-issued laptops and phones feel personal, but they are often managed by employers. Sensitive personal data—like tax forms ...

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All California residents are eligible to opt out of spam calls and texts via DROP. You can verify that you are a resident of ...

So we asked experts what they wish runners would say “no” to more in the new year. Here, they’re sharing what you should ...

A centralized deletion system took effect January 1 under one of the nation’s strictest privacy laws Californians can now ...

Covenant Health has confirmed that a ransomware attack last year exposed the sensitive data of nearly half a million patients ...

The California Privacy Protection Agency kicked off 2026 by launching a tool that state residents can use to make data ...

A tool called DROP lets California residents fill out a few forms to keep their personal data from being tracked or sold by ...