Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP) vs Redact

Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP) is a free web service from the California Privacy Protection Agency, also called CalPrivacy. It lets eligible California residents ask data brokers to delete their personal information and stop selling or sharing it. One request can reach over 600 registered data brokers. Users begin with a name, date of birth, and ZIP code, then may add more information. Mobile advertising IDs, connected TV IDs, and vehicle identification numbers are optional. After initial processing, brokers must re-check for new matching information and delete it at least every 45 days. Brokers have up to 90 days to report how they handled a request, and users can update their profile once every 45 days. DROP says submitted information is used only to process requests and stored in secure, unreadable hashed form. Residency verification runs through the California Identity Gateway, and DROP says it does not retain that verification information. The service does not require deletion of information given directly to a business, publicly available information, or legally exempt information.

Redact is an app for bulk deleting or editing posts, comments, likes, messages and other content across more than 35 services. Users can filter by keywords, hashtags, date range and content type, then preview items before deletion. Supported services include Twitter/X, Facebook, Discord, Reddit, TikTok, Instagram, Bluesky, LinkedIn, Threads and Slack. The free plan covers the last 30 days of Twitter/X, Discord and Facebook content, plus Reddit history anonymization at any date. Premium adds unlimited deletion, major social platforms and scheduled recurring cleanup; Ultimate adds professional platforms such as LinkedIn and Slack, advanced filtering and priority support. For social and messaging cleanup, credentials and content pass directly between the user's device and the service; Redact receives de-identified usage and diagnostic information. A local archive can save content to the device before deletion, but it is off by default. Deletion speed depends on platform rate limits, supported content types vary, and integrations may pause when platforms change. Redact says deleted content cannot be restored or copies made by others removed.