Huh.

Consumer Reports (CR) has released a mobile app (iOS, Android on the way) that shows what data companies collect about you, then allows you to have CR get the data deleted:

https://www.permissionslipcr.com

Essentially, CR will act as the data ombudsman for anyone who asks them to. I love it.

CR is a non-profit that accepts no advertising or corporate sponsorship, and they have a great reputation. It's a superb choice to take on the data capitalists.

US-only (don't @ me).

#privacy

Permission Slip App by CR

One app to take back control of your data

@vmbrasseur that is pretty awesome, I’m glad that it exists. The only issue I found in using it is that in order to have your data deleted, you almost always have to delete your account with a given company, which circumvents the point in a way. I don’t want my data to be taken, sold, etc, but I also need to use these accounts in order to function in today’s society.

@redscroll_py @vmbrasseur

You can also use CR Permission Slip to send an enforceable opt out of sale or sharing -- you do not have to delete your entire account to stop a company from transferring your info.

More good news -- the AG of California pays attention to businesses that fail to handle authorized agent mail properly ( https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/ahead-data-privacy-day-attorney-general-bonta-focuses-mobile-applications%E2%80%99 ) When we did the agent study that led to Permission Slip we got uneven compliance (and had to send postal mail in 1 case) now it's much better

Ahead of Data Privacy Day, Attorney General Bonta Focuses on Mobile Applications’ Compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act

OAKLAND – Ahead of Data Privacy Day, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced an investigative sweep, sending letters to businesses with mobile apps that fail to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This year’s sweep focuses on popular apps in the retail, travel, and food service industries that allegedly fail to comply with consumer opt-out requests or do not offer any mechanism for consumers who want to stop the sale of their data.

State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General