Technology Law Updates

8/15/2026 10:34:12 PM

California's DROP-Era Enforcement Begins: Targets Data Broker Registration and Opt-Out Practices

By Joe Brown

Just days after the Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform (DROP) went live, CalPrivacy issued two orders against data brokers that failed...

8/7/2026 1:15:07 PM

By Joe Brown

On August 1, 2026, the California Privacy Protection Agency's Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform (DROP) went live. Created under the...

1/12/2026 4:17:49 PM

By Andrew Folks

The California Privacy Protection Agency kicked off 2026 by announcing two new enforcement actions that show continued expansion of...

10/8/2025 9:30:39 PM

By Andrew Folks

California continues to lead the nation in regulating the data brokerage ecosystem. On October 8, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB...

5/14/2025 6:44:24 PM

By Andrew Folks

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) has withdrawn its proposed rule that would have expanded the Fair Credit Reporting Act...

3/11/2025 10:35:21 AM

By Andrew Folks

On March 10, 2025, the California Attorney General’s Office announced an ongoing investigative sweep into the location data practices of...

12/23/2024 10:23:40 PM

By Andrew Folks

On December 23, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency announced two settlements with data brokers for failing to register and...

10/30/2024 7:36:47 PM

By Andrew Folks

On October 30, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency added to the nationwide regulatory scrutiny on data brokers by announcing a...