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Data broker registrations by state versus total identified brokers (750). The gap between registered brokers and the reference line represents brokers that may be required to register but have not yet done so, highlighting significant compliance gaps across all state registries.

Hundreds of data brokers have not registered with state consumer protection agencies. These findings come as more states are passing data broker transparency laws that require brokers to provide information about their business and, in some cases, give consumers an easy way to opt out.

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Privacy Rights Clearinghouse and Consumer Reports Support Senate Bill 361 to improve data broker reporting

We're proud to stand with Consumer Reports in supporting Senator Becker's SB 361 to improve the registration and transparency requirements of the California Delete Act.

Privacy Rights Clearinghouse and Coalition support AB 566 to make it easier to exercise your privacy rights

Exercising your privacy rights can unfortunately be an unnecessarily arduous task. That's why we're proud to stand with a coalition of civil society, consumer protection and privacy advocates supporting Assembly Bill 566, a bill that would require browsers and mobile operating systems to include a setting that enables a consumer to send an opt-out preference signal.

The Washington Post: California’s radical idea for data privacy: Enforce the law

“Scratch at an issue today, look close enough, and you’ll find data brokers somewhere making the issue…

Privacy Rights Clearinghouse and Coalition Support Nebraska Delete Act

Privacy Rights Clearinghouse and a coalition of consumer and privacy groups including Consumer reports support Nebraska L.B. 602, the Nebraska Delete Act.