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California introduces a one-stop shop to delete your online data footprint

Californians can now put a stop to their personal data being sold around on an online trading floor, thanks to a new free tool. On January 1, the state launched its Delete Request and Opt-out Platform, shortened to DROP, that allows residents to request to delete all of their personal information online that's been harvested by data brokers.<br /> According to the California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy), which was responsible for DROP's release, it's a "first of its kind" tool that imposes new restrictions on businesses that hoard and sell personal info that consumers didn't provide directly. The process requires verifying your California residency before you can send a "single deletion request to every registered data broker in California [...]

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Tesla used deceptive language to market Autopilot, California judge rules

Tesla’s sales in California should be suspended for 30 days because its marketing around Autopilot and Full Self-Driving misled consumers, a California administrative law judge has ruled. Back in 20 [...]

Match Score: 47.76

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DataGrail report finds your vendor may be sending data to AI models you never approved

The data processing agreement (DPA) — the bedrock contract companies use to evaluate how vendors handle personal data — can no longer be trusted at face value. That is the central, and arguably mo [...]

Match Score: 43.83

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Waymo gets California DMV's approval to test robotaxis in more areas

The California DMV has approved Waymo’s request to conduct driverless testing and to deploy its robotaxis in more locations in the state. As CBS News reports, Waymo now has the permission to operate [...]

Match Score: 42.95

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Meta is launching a California super PAC

Meta is throwing its resources behind a new super PAC in California. According to Politico, the group will support state-level political candidates who espouse tech-friendly policies, particularly tho [...]

Match Score: 41.17

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How to cancel your Amazon account

There may come a point where you want to break ties with Amazon — maybe you’re cutting down on impulse buys, trying to escape the subscription rabbit hole or just rethinking where your money goes. [...]

Match Score: 40.40

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How to turn off a VPN on iPhone

Look, virtual private networks are great — I wouldn't have made a list of the best VPNs if I didn't recommend using them. But being able to control your own technology is also important. A [...]

Match Score: 40.12

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How to cancel Windscribe and get your money back

Windscribe isn't a VPN for everybody, and it's not trying to be. Despite its high-achieving free plan, it didn't quite make my list of the best VPNs, largely due to alienating interface [...]

Match Score: 38.73

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'Delete for everyone' appears in the Google Messages beta

If you sent something you regret in a Google Messages RCS group chat, it looks like you'll soon be able to delete it for everyone, not just yourself. On Thursday, a Reddit user posted (via 9to5Go [...]

Match Score: 37.86

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California just passed three bills to boost internet privacy

California has passed three new bills designed to boost privacy for internet users, governor Gavin Newsom's office announced. The biggest one, AB 566, builds on a 2018 law by requiring web browse [...]

Match Score: 37.38