The Future of Privacy Enforcement? California Introduces Privacy Whistleblower Law

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#WhistleblowerLaws #PrivacyLaws #AB2021 #CalPrivacy #SEC

Super excited to announce that in just 30 days, over 200,000 Californians have signed up for DROP -- the Delete Request and Opt-out Platform -- to delete their data from 100s of data brokers! #Privacy #DROP #CalPrivacy @calprivacy.bsky.social

California bans data broker reselling health data of millions The California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) has taken action against the  Datamasters marketing firm that sold the health and personal data of millions of users without being registered as…

It's about time states started reining in data brokers. California is first to the party but I certainly hope more states follow. #databroker #data #privacy #pii #calprivacy

Delete request and opt-out platform (DROP) Protect your personal information. Data brokers collect, share, and sell your personal information. You can stop that from happening.

#California residents, the new #CalPrivacy #DataPrivacy service registration website has gone live! Use it to remove your personal data from #DataBroker databases. #OptOut #PII

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California’s DROP Act Is Live — And It Quietly Changes Data Privacy Forever On January 1, 2026, California quietly flipped a major switch in the privacy world.

California’s DROP Act is live.
Residents can submit one opt-out and deletion request to registered data brokers via a central portal. Enforcement starts August 2026 with real penalties. This quietly reshapes data privacy in the U.S.
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California’s new DROP privacy tool is now available. Residents can submit one request to opt out of data sales and request deletion from registered data brokers. Brokers must begin processing requests starting August 1, 2026. Consumer privacy is finally getting teeth.
#Privacy #CalPrivacy #Data

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👍 #CALIFORNIA #CalPrivacy

Californians have the strongest
CONSUMER PRIVACY

protections in the country.
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Nation's Largest Rural Lifestyle Retailer to Pay $1.35M Over CCPA Violations

The @calprivacy.bsky.social Board has issued a decision requiring Tractor Supply Company, the nation’s largest rural lifestyle retailer, to change its business practices and pay a $1,350,000 fine to resolve claims that the company violated the #CCPA. #CalPrivacy
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What does your data trail say about you?

Your habits, interest & purchases are being tracked, sold & shared.

But in CA, you have rights.
🔹Opt-out of selling/sharing
🔹Delete your data

Take back control at privacy.ca.gov

#PrivacyMatters #CalPrivacy #California #CaliforniaPrivacy

Interesting that the data broker in question in this article -- DataStream Group -- is NOT registered with the California Privacy Protection Agency's data broker registry. #CalPrivacy #DeleteAct #CPPA #CPRA #CCPA