The Financial Express

DPDP Act mandates e-commerce, social media firms to delete inactive user data after 3 years

To make sure that their systems, algorithms, and procedures do not endanger user rights, these organisations are required to perform an annual audit and a Data Protection Impact Assessment. The ...
webtech360

How to delete individual system restore points in Windows

Windows automatically creates system restore points up to a set limit, which can leave you with dozens of restore points you never use. Deleting all restore points at once is easy, but how do you ...
The National Law Review

California’s New Delete Request Tool Impacts Data Brokers and Residents

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
JD Supra

Mark Your Calendars! Upcoming Compliance Dates in State Privacy Laws

Although no state has enacted a new comprehensive privacy law in 2025, laws in a few states will soon go into effect, and amendments to existing laws and new regulations abound. Just this summer alone ...
PC Magazine

These 20 Apps Are Watching You—And You Probably Use Them Every Day

You might use these apps every day, but have no idea what they collect. These 20 apps are quietly harvesting your location, contacts, photos, and more—here's what ...
ZDNet

You can delete sent text messages on Android now - here's how

Google Messages now lets you delete a sent text message. A deleted message disappears for the other person immediately. The feature is available now for almost all Android users. Get more in-depth ...
East Bay Times

Why some companies are making it extra difficult to delete your data

Data brokers are required by California law to provide ways for consumers to request their data be deleted. But good luck finding them. More than 30 of the companies, which collect and sell consumers’ ...
KPBS

You have a right to delete your data. Some companies are making it extra difficult

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Data brokers are required by California law to provide ways for consumers to request their data be deleted. But good ...
Mashable

DOGE has an AI tool to help decide which federal regulations to 'delete'

Just because Tesla and X CEO Elon Musk has taken a step back from the spotlight doesn’t mean DOGE — the so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" — has stopped pushing its controversial tech ...
Engadget

DOGE is reportedly pushing an AI tool that would put half of all federal regulations on a 'delete list'

According to a report from The Washington Post, DOGE is using an AI tool to analyze federal regulations and determine which to get rid of. A DOGE PowerPoint presentation obtained by the publication ...
wjactv

Centre Co. leaders express continued concern over inclusion on sanctuary jurisdiction list

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — There is continued fallout from Centre County and State College being included on a nationwide list of "sanctuary jurisdictions" from the Department of Homeland Security, ...
Hacker

How to Instantly Delete All Objects and AutoShapes in Excel

Learn two easy ways to delete all objects and AutoShapes in Excel—use the Go To Special dialog or run a simple VBA script to instantly clean your sheets. AutoShapes in Excel refer to predefined ...