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How Californians can use a new state website to block hundreds of data brokers

by Colin Lecher, CalMatters and Miles Hilton, CalMatters January 12, 2026January 13, 2026

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


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