The DELETE Act creates a federal system to help Americans control their personal data by allowing them to request deletion of their information from multiple data brokers through a single, centralized request. Data brokers must register annually with the Federal Trade Commission, disclose their data collection and opt-out practices, and comply with deletion requests within 31 days using encrypted privacy protections. The legislation establishes broad definitions of personal information—including financial data, location, biometric data, and browsing history—and requires the FTC to report to Congress on enforcement actions and recommendations. Data brokers pay annual subscription fees (capped at 1% of system operating costs) to participate in the deletion registry, while the bill generally preempts conflicting state laws but allows states to impose stronger privacy protections. This legislation directly affects data brokers and any companies that collect and sell consumer personal information, while giving individuals a new tool to limit data sharing across the private sector.
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