FAQ: California Data Broker

California Delete Act FAQs
Understand the compliance obligations imposed by the California Delete Act (SB 362) and how it applies to businesses that qualify as California data brokers. This section addresses key questions regarding registration requirements, the centralized deletion system (“DROP”), documentation expectations, and enforcement risk.
Topics include statutory definitions, annual registration obligations, deletion and suppression requirements, audit considerations, and interaction with broader California privacy law. Use this resource as an introductory guide to determine how the California Delete Act may affect your organization’s data collection and commercialization practices.
For detailed implementation guidance, workflow templates, and regulator-ready documentation tools, visit the CLIClaw Data Broker Compliance Library.