<p>An individual filed a request with McDonald’s earlier this month to access all personal data collected by the fast food company and received a 515-page report detailing app interactions and predicting continued patronage. </p><p>Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), individuals have the legal right to request access to information from large companies that collect personal data. The individual subsequently filed over 100 requests to various companies to see what data they held.</p><p>The CCPA, which went into effect in 2020, includes key provisions such as the right to opt out of the sale of personal information, the right to delete that information, and the right to request a copy of the data.</p>
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Individual Requests Personal Data from 100 Companies Under California Privacy Law
An individual requested personal data from over 100 companies, starting with McDonald's, which provided a detailed report on their interactions. This action was taken under the California Consumer Privacy Act, which grants individuals rights regarding their personal data.
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I asked 100 companies for my data. Some deleted it instead.
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Individual Requests Personal Data from 100 Companies Under California Privacy Law