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It’s easier for Californians to escape data brokers following a Markup investigation

The Markup · · International · Enforcement

Following a joint investigation by The Markup and CalMatters that exposed how website code was obstructing Californians' ability to submit data deletion requests, much of that obstructive code has since been removed from broker sites.

Why this matters: The episode illustrates how technical design choices — not just legal frameworks — can quietly undermine individuals' statutory privacy rights, and that independent accountability journalism can compel real-world changes in how those rights are exercised.

Who should care: Lawyers · Privacy officers · Compliance · General readers · Policy

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