California DROP Watch
This page records what the California Privacy Protection Agency currently says about the Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform (DROP). It is a source-linked checkpoint, not a promise that every broker or downstream copy will be deleted.
Current official checkpoints
Agency mechanism
The CPPA identifies DROP as its accessible deletion mechanism for a single verifiable request directed to data brokers within the Delete Act's covered scope.
Verify at official source →August 1, 2026 duty
Beginning August 1, 2026, covered data brokers must access the accessible deletion mechanism at least once every 45 days and process consumer deletion requests, subject to limited exceptions.
Verify at official source →Implementation materials
The CPPA publishes the regulations and system-requirement materials that explain how the mechanism is implemented.
Verify at official source →What DROP does not establish
- It is not a universal request to every website, data holder, or downstream recipient.
- A submitted request is not proof that a specific record was matched or deleted.
- The 45-day access cadence is not a universal consumer-facing deletion guarantee.
- Users should retain confirmations, check important listings, and follow up when necessary.
Practical next step
Use the current CPPA consumer materials for DROP. For brokers or sites outside its covered scope, send an individual request using the applicable law and the broker's current privacy channel. OfflistMe can instantly generate a request for you to review, send from your inbox, verify, and follow up.