Data brokers · M · checked Sep 30, 2026
How to opt out of Meltwater News US, Inc.
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- Registered as a data broker in California: 2023, 2025, 2026 (CPPA registry). Also registered as: Meltwater News US Inc..
- Website: www.meltwater.com/ · Based in: Redwood City, CA.
- Opt-out page on its own site: www.meltwater.com/en/privacy (fetched Sep 30, 2026).
- Rights page declared to the registry: meltwater.com/privacy.
- Registered contact:
privacy@meltwater.com· 1 332-600-1426. - Collects minors' personal information: no. Declared sensitive categories: gender identity or expression. Reported selling or sharing data in 2025 with: foreign actor, federal government, state governments, law enforcement, genai developer.
- 2025 statistics it reported: 10 deletion requests (10 complied in whole, 0 denied, median 23 days); 1 opt-out requests (1 complied); 1 requests to know.
Steps
- Use its opt-out page: www.meltwater.com/en/privacy; keep a dated screenshot of the confirmation.
- Put the deadlines on record: build the request letter (free): it cites the law, dates both deadlines and gives you a ticket number.
- California residents: one request through DROP covers Meltwater News US, Inc. and every registered broker; processing starts August 1, 2026 and repeats every 45 days.
- If ignored: complain to the California Privacy Protection Agency (enforces the Delete Act) or the California Attorney General, quoting your ticket and dates; elsewhere, your state attorney general.
Is Meltwater News US, Inc. a data broker?
Yes, by its own registration with the California Privacy Protection Agency for 2023, 2025, 2026: under Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.99.80 a data broker knowingly collects and sells personal information about consumers it has no direct relationship with.
How do I remove my information from Meltwater News US, Inc.?
Use its opt-out page (www.meltwater.com/en/privacy) or email privacy@meltwater.com. Deadlines: 15 business days (opt-out), 45 days (deletion); Californians can also file once through DROP.
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Sources: CPPA Data Broker Registry (2026 CSV) and www.meltwater.com/, read Sep 30, 2026. Registry facts are Meltwater News US, Inc.'s own declarations. The rights page the broker declared to the registry contains the request form. Reported selling or sharing consumer data in 2025 with a foreign actor, the federal government, other state governments, law enforcement,… Informational, not legal advice.
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