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October 6th, 2023
Will California’s New Law Aimed at Data Brokers Require a “Delete Me” Button on All Websites?
Privacy & Data Security Chair Daniel M. Goldberg is quoted in the article, "Will California’s New Law Aimed at Data Brokers Require a “Delete Me” Button on All Websites?" published by Cybersecurity Law Report. The article discusses the newly-formed "Delete Act," which will allow California residents to delete their information from data brokers. Daniel is quoted saying, "[c]omplying with a more comprehensive deletion requirement may challenge data brokers. To delete “all” data, the broker would need the user to provide additional personal details to help locate other personal data stored in its systems. Companies often store a user’s device-identifying data – that which is collected through trackers and pixels, for instance – separately from traditional personal information like name and email address. Those data points are often not linked to the same consumer in the system but could all be subject to the deletion request."
Daniel notes, "[t]he Act sets out limited exceptions to the deletion requirements, which track those provided by the CPRA. The Act does not require the data broker to delete personal information where reasonably necessary to ensure security and integrity. These exceptions are incredibly important as some data brokers focus on activities that preserve the effectiveness of the broader internet."
Read the full article here. (Behind paywall)
Other Quoted
https://www.law.com/corpcounsel/2025/12/12/ftc-weighs-petition-to-revive-click-to-cancel-rule/
Law.com quoted Holly Melton was quoted in a Law.com in an article discussing the Federal Trade Commission's consideration of a petition to revive the "Click to Cancel" rule. Ms. Melton analyzed the FTC's potential next steps following the rule's invalidation by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. She noted that when Amazon agreed to pay $2.5 billion in September to settle allegations of deceptive Prime subscription practices, the settlement document included language indicating that any future rulemaking on subscription cancellations would supersede the agreement's provisions. Mr. Melton emphasized that this language "reads like a deliberate placeholder—future-proofing the settlement for the reappearance of click to cancel," suggesting the commission anticipates reviving the rule in some form. She advised that businesses should maintain compliance with the rule's underlying principles, stating that "for advertisers and subscription-based businesses, the path forward is clear: provide transparent disclosures, obtain affirmative consent, and make cancellation as effortless as sign-up." Read the full article on the “Click to Cancel” rule here. ( Behind paywall).
December 18 2025
Challenges in Opt-Out Design and Children’s Privacy Highlighted by Sling TV’s Settlement With California AG
Cybersecurity Law Report quoted Daniel Goldberg regarding California AG Rob Bonta's $530,000 settlement with Sling TV for CCPA violations related to opt-out processes and children's privacy protections. Read more.
December 1 2025
Game Companies Must be Flexible to Comply with Changing Laws
Emma Smizer was recently featured as a panelist at GamesBeat Next 2025 and quoted in a GamesBeat article discussing global regulatory compliance and its impact on the gaming industry. Read more.
November 25 2025
