Californians now have access to a free online tool that deletes all of their personal data stored by data brokers.

A new tool should make it easier for California residents to limit data brokers’ ability to store and sell their personal ...

The new DROP platform aims to make it easy to request the deletion of online personal data held by data brokers in California ...

To adopt AI responsibly, organizations must understand the high-stakes risk profile of video data and take concrete steps to ...

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Use a loyalty card at a drug store, browse the web, post on social media, get married or do anything else most people do, and ...

California legislative analysts concluded that data brokers offer valuable services, but also threaten people’s rights and ...

On December 17, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) announced the release of its Enforcement Advisory No. 2025-01 (“Advisory”), reminding data brokers of their obligations under ...

A hacker has leaked millions of records from Wired and is threatening to release an additional 40 million records stolen from Condé Nast.

Whether it's a stolen Social Security number or credit card, identity theft is a headache. But a good identity theft protection service will alert you to potential fraud early on and help restore your ...

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My team of experts have reviewed 27 of the best identity theft protection services, and I've hand picked the top 7 based on our testing criteria. From the tools with the best insurance coverage to the ...