The state’s leading consumer privacy agency is throwing its support behind a bill built to bolster protections around Californians’ online data.
SB 362, also known as the “Delete Act,” would create a portal for residents to remove personal data that’s been collected by data brokers, from purchase history to internet browsing habits.
There are currently 486 data brokers registered in the state of California, which aggregate and sell personal data to third parties. Many times, the information is only used for targeted ads, but state Sen. Josh Becker, who introduced the bill, worries about other potential uses.
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