Consumers Affected
40,000,000
The California Privacy Protection Agency sent a letter to Congress opposing the SECURE Data Act, a federal bill that would preempt state privacy laws like the CCPA and Delete Act. The letter argues the bill would eliminate rights for 40 million Californians, including the DROP platform and opt-out preference signal requirements, and urges Congress to set a floor rather than a ceiling on privacy protections.
In-house legal teams should review their vendor agreements for clauses that reference state-specific privacy obligations, particularly those tied to the CCPA, Delete Act, or other state laws that could be preempted by federal legislation. Key areas to examine include: (1) data processing agreements that require honoring opt-out preference signals (OOPS) or maintaining a consumer deletion platform; (2) data broker agreements that require registration with state registries or participation in deletion platforms like DROP; (3) any contractual provisions that condition compliance on state law requirements that could be invalidated by federal preemption. Teams should also assess force majeure or change-of-law clauses to determine how a shift from state to federal privacy standards would affect existing obligations.
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California Privacy Protection Agency
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OtherOfficial Press Release
https://privacy.ca.gov/2026/04/california-privacy-protection-agency-releases-letter-opposing-the-secure-data-act/
CalPrivacy Letter HR 8413 SECURE Data Act
https://privacy.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/357/2026/04/CalPrivacy-Letter-HR-8413-SECURE-Data-Act.pdf
California Attorney General Enforcement Page
https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/privacy-enforcement-actions
"California Privacy Protection Agency"
"April 27, 2026"
"The SECURE Data Act is federal privacy legislation that seeks to wipe out state privacy laws — including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Delete Act — and set a low national ceiling on privacy rights."
"California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)"
"California Delete Act"
"SECURE Data Act"
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) joined a coalition of 18 Attorneys General and state agencies in opposing the proposed SECURE Data Act, a federal privacy bill that would preempt stronger state privacy laws like the CCPA. The coalition argues the bill would weaken consumer privacy protections, limit enforcement remedies, and undermine California's Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP).
The California Privacy Protection Agency announced that over 300,000 Californians have signed up for the Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP) since its launch five months ago. The Data Broker Registry now includes 581 registered data brokers, the highest number since the registry was established in 2020. Beginning August 1, 2026, all data brokers will be required to access DROP and process deletion requests.
The California Privacy Protection Agency Board voted to support two bills (AB 1542 and SB 1106) and took a 'support if amended' position on a third bill (AB 883). These bills aim to strengthen privacy protections by expanding sensitive data protections, improving deletion rights under the Delete Act, and providing expedited deletion for elected officials and judges.
The California Privacy Protection Agency launched a statewide roadshow to promote its Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP), which allows California residents to request deletion of their personal information from all registered data brokers in a single request. The roadshow aims to increase awareness of data privacy rights and the DROP tool, which data brokers are legally required to process starting August 1, 2026.
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) announced the appointment of Sabrina Boyson Ross as its first Chief Privacy Auditor and the formation of a new Audits Division. The division will conduct regulatory examinations of businesses to determine compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act, and its findings may lead to enforcement referrals.
Press release announcing the appointment of Nicole Ozer to the California Privacy Protection Agency Board. No enforcement action is described.