Whether as a consumer or as a stakeholder in a business, you’ve likely seen links reading “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” or “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information.” On the surface, these ...

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Your personal info is all over the internet. Data removal services can keep your phone number, email, and other details from ...

Identity Guard notified me of my Social Security Number making it on the dark web before the AT&T breach became public. Sally Jackson Contributor Sally Jackson is a pseudonym for a freelance personal ...

The internet is a dangerous place. If it seems like scammers, hackers, and spammers are lurking around every corner, that's because they are. Malicious individuals are always looking to take advantage ...

"Don't Google yourself" is terrible advice. If there's personal information about you floating around on the web, you should ...

While Google has steadily strengthened its privacy and security stance, many users may not have noticed the gradual rollout of new privacy resources. Now Google is making it easier than ever to take ...

Removing your personal information from people-search sites can feel pretty overwhelming. There are hundreds of these sites in the U.S. alone. In fact, the Privacy ...