Californians now have access to a free online tool that deletes all of their personal data stored by data brokers.

A new state website lets California residents fill out a few forms to keep their personal data from being tracked or sold by ...

The new DROP platform aims to make it easy to request the deletion of online personal data held by data brokers in California ...

If you're using X on your computer's web browser, here's how to delete your account. Again, before you close it down, consider creating an archive of your posts. 2. On the left menu, select More > ...

On January 1, a new law known as DROP (Delete Request and Opt-out Platform) took effect. DROP allows California residents to ...

California legislative analysts concluded that data brokers offer valuable services, but also threaten people’s rights and ...

Starting January 1, 2026, Californians can submit requests for data brokers to erase their sensitive information through the Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP). The new ...

California residents now have a one-stop shop for requesting that their information be removed from hundreds of data brokers ...

The new mayor of New York City is trying to start with a clean slate, revoking executive orders and getting rid of posts on X ...

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This coal plant in central Pennsylvania, once the largest in the state, was shuttered in 2023 after powering the region for over 50 years. Earlier this year, wrecking crews blasted the plant’s cooling ...

AT&T's $177 million settlement is for data breaches in 2019 and 2024. Claim up to $5,000 (first breach) and $2,500 (Snowflake hack), or both. File your claim by Dec. 18, 2025, either online or by mail ...