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I Asked 100 Companies for My Data. I Got Deletion Notices Instead

Wired·August 28, 2026·1 min read
I Asked 100 Companies for My Data. I Got Deletion Notices Instead

A journalist requested personal data from 100 companies under California law, but received deletion notices instead of the data. The experience highlights the burdensome process of exercising data access rights, despite legal protections. The article details the challenges and frustrations of this legal right.

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