California Delete Act: DROP
Enacted in force
Jurisdiction
California [source]
Applies to
Registered data brokers, subject to exceptions; not every business processing personal data. [source]
Penalty
Unverified
Detail review
Accepted record facts reviewed
Nov 13, 2026
In plain English
- Registered data brokers, subject to exceptions; not every business processing personal data. Primary source
- Registered data brokers process DROP deletion requests from August 1, 2026, at least once every 45 days, subject to exceptions. Primary source
Dates and phased obligations
Consumer platform launched January 1, 2026; broker processing obligations begin August 1, 2026, at least once every 45 days Primary source
· platform-launch
Consumer platform launch. Primary source
· compliance
Broker processing obligations begin, at least once every 45 days. Primary source
Questions from this record
Who does CA DROP cover?
Registered data brokers, subject to exceptions; not every business processing personal data. Primary source
What is the law’s status?
Enacted / in force Primary source
What date does this record track?
Consumer platform launched January 1, 2026; broker processing obligations begin August 1, 2026, at least once every 45 days Primary source
Has this record been verified?
This record’s accepted facts were last reviewed on 2026-11-13; unsupported comparison fields remain Unverified. Primary source
Primary sources
Verification history
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