There is currently no federal law that gives consumers the right to “opt out” of people-search sites. CR [Consumer Reports] most recently supported the signing of California’s Delete Act into law, a historic pro-consumer bill that allows consumers to request universal deletion of their information from more than 500 registered data brokers with a single click. CR encourages other states to follow the lead of California by introducing similar legislation that provides individuals with the ability to take back control of their personal information from data brokers.
CR has also developed technical solutions to empower people to take control of their data. Permission Slip is a free app that helps individuals learn about the data collected on them and stop companies from collecting it. Security Planner is a free, easy-to-use tool that helps people reduce the data collected about them and keep their data secure with a personalized plan.
Hot Chip – Look At Where We Are (Major Lazer Extended Remix)
