California DROP Explained: What the New State‑Run Request Platform Means for Businesses

California’s Delete Request and Opt‑Out Platform (DROP) represents a major shift in how consumer privacy requests are initiated, authenticated, and fulfilled under the CCPA and CPRA. By centralizing deletion and opt‑out requests through a state‑run mechanism, DROP introduces new operational, technical, and compliance considerations for businesses subject to California privacy law. 

In this moderated discussion, DataGuidance contributors break down what DROP is, how it works in practice, and what organizations should be doing now to prepare, with a focus on real operational and compliance impacts. 

What You’ll Learn

• What California DROP is and how it works 
• How DROP requests differ from existing CCPA and CPRA intake methods 
• Operational impacts for privacy and compliance teams 
• Key technical and data governance considerations