California lawmakers have passed a bill called the Delete Act, which aims to make it easier for consumers to erase their digital footprint. The bill would allow consumers to request the deletion of their personal information from data brokers with a single request. Data brokers include businesses that gather and sell personal information such as addresses, marital status, and spending habits. The bill heads to the governor’s desk for consideration. Currently, it can be time-consuming and unclear to know what information consumer data companies have or share. Businesses have raised concerns about the potential negative impact on California’s data-driven economy.
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2023-09-14/california-bill-delete-online-personal-data