On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 362, popularly referred to as the Delete Act. This legislation introduces notable amendments to California’s pre-existing Data Broker Registration law. Expected to come into full effect by January 1, 2026, the Delete Act will significantly impact Data Brokers across the state.
The remarkable aspect of this legislation is its pledge to empower California consumers to exercise their legal rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended. In practical terms, it will enable consumers to tender a single personal information deletion request to a centralized database. This request will be binding on all data brokers who currently hold any of the consumer’s personal data.
The development of the Delete Act is in line with the trend of strengthened data protection laws nationwide. Law professionals and corporate entities who work within the legal remits of consumers’ privacy rights, especially in dealing with data brokers, should take note of the significant implications of the new law.
A detailed analysis of the Delete Act and its impacts on existing laws and corporate norms is available at
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The full text of the bill could be inaccessible without subscription. Thus, interested legal professionals and corporate bodies are advised to conduct further reading on the legislation for comprehensive understanding. Updates on the Act and guidance on its implementation will also be disseminated as appropriate.