"California Enacts Delete Act For Data Privacy"

California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law the first bill in the US compelling data brokers to delete all personal data of state residents upon request.  Dubbed the “Delete Act” (SB 362), this legislation will equip residents with a single “delete button” accessible via the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) website, affecting roughly 113 registered data brokers in the state and imposing penalties on non-compliant brokers by 2026.  Data brokers collect a vast amount of personal information, which is why they are prime targets for cybercriminals.  According to a recent report by Incogni, there have been at least ten data broker breaches to date, resulting in the exposure of over 444.5 million records, with California home to the highest number of registered data brokers and a significant share of these data breaches.

Infosecurity reports: "California Enacts Delete Act For Data Privacy"