# Ep44: California's DROP Tool: Delete Yourself From Data Brokers in One Free Request

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Podcast: [Byte Sized Security](https://stenobird.com/podcast/byte-sized-security-6574623)
Published: 2026-07-22T19:14:00+00:00
Episode link: https://bytesizedsecurity.show/episode/ep44-californias-drop-tool-delete-yourself-from-data-brokers-in-one-free-request
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## Resource

California just made deleting yourself from data brokers a single free request. Marc breaks down the state's new DROP tool: what it deletes, how to file it in a few minutes, why August 1, 2026 is the date that matters, and the three things it won't fix. A California resident? This is a free privacy win you shouldn't skip. Not in California? He covers what to do instead.

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