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California's Delete Act Brings Major Penalties and Broad Exposure
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Fusion42 · 13 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
California's Delete Act enforcement phase requires registered data brokers to process consumer deletion requests via the DROP platform with severe penalties for non-compliance, including fines up to $200 per unprocessed request per day. The regulations clarify the broad definition of data brokers, including companies that resell or enrich personal data without direct consumer relationships, increasing the compliance scope and enforcement risk.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Regtech, and 7 sources have reported it between 4 Aug 2026 and 16 Aug 2026.
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You face costly risk if your company trades or enriches personal data without clear direct consumer relationships. Start auditing your data flows this week to avoid penalties and secure your compliance with California’s DROP system.
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7 sources · first reported 4 Aug 2026 · latest 16 Aug 2026
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