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DeleteMe was created in 2010 when we realized the difficulty of navigating privacy issues in today’s interconnected and digital world. Our mission is to provide everyone with the power to control their digital identity.
Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Announces Potential Rule Changes at White House Roundtable
September 13, 2023
White House holds roundtable session on “Protecting Americans from Harmful Data Broker Practices”; CFPB Director Rohit Chopra announces potential rule changes for consumer data reporting
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Who are these tracking companies? Meet AddThis.
May 18, 2023
How it works:So what?How might AddThis benefit me?
AddThis is a social bookmarking service that allows website owners to add social media sharing widgets and buttons to their websites (those ro…
A Short History of Equifax Privacy Issues + Steps to Improve Your Privacy
April 13, 2023
Equifax Privacy and Security Issues1970: First warnings of personal data collection and sale2016: Equifax ignores a security vulnerability 2017: Data breach and exposure of American salary inform…
Twitter Photo Tagging: How And Why to Opt-Out
April 13, 2023
How to Opt-Out of Twitter Photo Tagging (Mobile_How to Opt-Out of Twitter Photo Tagging (Browser)Opting Out When You Don’t Know You’re In
Not comfortable with the idea of people being able to t…
How to Remove Yourself from Background Check Websites
April 13, 2023
How to Remove Yourself from Background Check WebsitesGoing Beyond Learning How to Remove Yourself from Background Check Websites
You need to learn how to remove yourself from background check …
How Secure Is My Password: The Ultimate Litmus Test (2023)
April 13, 2023
What Does It Mean to Have a Good Password, and How Can I Create One?How Secure Is My Password? Testing the Strength of Your PasswordsDon’t Forget MFA (But Don’t Rely On It)Why Should I Remove My P…
23andMyIdentity: Genetic Testing Privacy
April 13, 2023
Genetic Testing Privacy Policies Privacy Concerns and Privacy Laws Around Personal and DNA DataKeep Your Personal Information to YourselfDon’t Forget to Opt-Out of Genetic Testing Sites
23andMe…
A Guide to Online Presence for Job Seekers
April 13, 2023
Online Presence for Job Seekers: Is It Really That Important? Factors to Consider When Deciding Whether or Not to Post Something OnlineSteps to Take to Sanitize an Unflattering Digital FootprintBa…
Why Collection no 1 Still Matters
April 13, 2023
What is Collection no 1?Who is Responsible for the Breach?Who is a Victim?Why Does Collection no 1 Matter Today?Were You Affected?How Can You Stay Safe from Credential Stuffing?
In mid-December…
Smile, You’re on Spokeo! Here’s What to Do About It
April 13, 2023
What Is Spokeo?Spooked by Spokeo: What You Can Do About People Search DatabasesMyth 1. “I’m just one person; there’s nothing I can do to take a stand against people search databases and data minin…
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