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S 1287119th CongressIntroduced
DELETE Act
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Civil Rights & JusticeFinancial ServicesTechnology & Innovation
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The DELETE Act establishes a centralized FTC-administered system enabling individuals to request simultaneous deletion of personal information across all registered data brokers through a single submission, mandating annual broker registration, strict deletion timelines, and cryptographic security protocols while preempting conflicting state laws.
Key Points
- 1Data brokers must annually register with the FTC disclosing collection practices, opt-out mechanisms, and data sources while maintaining security safeguards for personal information.
- 2Individuals can submit a single deletion request via a standardized form triggering automatic hashed registry checks requiring brokers to delete data within 31 days.
- 3Brokers face mandatory third-party audits every three years and must pay annual fees up to 1% of system operating costs for compliance enforcement.
Impact Areas
Individuals seeking control over personal data collection and deletionData broker companies required to implement registry checks and deletion protocolsFederal Trade Commission as primary enforcer and system administratorConsumers affected by data broker practices and privacy protections
Generated by legislative-analyst-v3 on Nov 4, 2025