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The DELETE Act establishes a federal system allowing individuals to request deletion of their personal information from all data brokers with a single submission. The Federal Trade Commission would regulate data brokers, requiring them to register annually and disclose their data collection practices, which would then be published publicly in a searchable format. The bill creates a centralized, secure deletion system using encrypted technology where individuals can submit deletion requests for free through the FTC website, and registered data brokers must check this system at least monthly and delete matching personal information within 31 days. Data brokers would pay annual subscription fees (capped at 1 percent of the system's operating costs) to access the centralized system, with those fees funding the program's administration and public awareness efforts. The FTC would enforce compliance, conduct audits every three years, and submit reports to Congress annually detailing the system's effectiveness and any violations.

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