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

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.

Soryx is a web service for finding, monitoring, and removing exposed personal information in data brokers, breach datasets, and the surface web. It sends formal erasure requests under GDPR Article 17 and tracks them through confirmation. On the Free plan, it will not remove information without the user's approval. Soryx schedules repeat scans and can automatically file another request if data is listed again. Its coverage includes EU, UK, and Irish brokers as well as major global people-search and sales-intelligence firms; the company says its catalogue grows weekly. Plans are offered for individuals, households, and businesses. Free includes a limited broker scan, three erasure filings, manual removal guides, and one persona. Individual costs €129.90 billed once a year, while Individual Premium costs €249.90 billed once a year; Family costs €499.90 billed once a year and supports up to five personas. Business pricing is tailored to the team. Soryx says it encrypts data in transit and at rest, and hosts its systems, database, and backups in Ireland. Its optional AI assistant is an exception, calling Anthropic under EU Standard Contractual Clauses with zero data retention.