The Los Angeles Times reports that legislation being considered in California would make it easier for consumers to get every data broker to delete their personal information with just one request. Tech companies and other big businesses are fighting the bill.
The bill, known as the Delete Act, faces a critical vote this Friday as a variety of business groups whose members include tech companies, advertisers, political consultants and credit unions are working to kill it.
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The Consumer Data Industry Assn., which represents credit bureaus and background check companies, said the bill would make it tougher for businesses to quickly verify the identity of consumers. The group launched a website that included 15 reasons why businesses oppose the bill.
Read more at The Los Angeles Times.
