California's Data Access Law Yields Frustration and Deletion Notices, Not Information

A reporter filed more than 100 data access requests under the California Consumer Privacy Act, but many companies responded with deletion notices instead of providing the requested information. The process proved time-consuming and burdensome, requiring repeated identity verification and navigating inconsistent filing methods. Consumer advocates criticized the responses as an unacceptable status quo that exposes weaknesses in self-regulatory privacy frameworks.