How to Delete Your CNN Account

To delete your CNN account, you need to complete a request process. After this, your CNN account should be deleted permanently after a waiting period.

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Walkthrough to Delete Your CNN Account

Delete your CNN account in five steps.

1. Access the CNN website

Go to CNN’s website by clicking the following link: https://www.cnn.com/

2. Sign in to your CNN account

Click the “Sign In” button in the top right.

Sign into your CNN account.

3. Click your profile icon and “Settings”

Select the profile icon located in the upper right and click “Settings.” This will bring you to your CNN profile.

4. Under ‘Manage Account,’ click “Delete Account”

Scroll to ‘Manage Account’ section.

Click “Delete Account.”

5. Click “Delete account”

If you are sure you would like to permanently delete your CNN account, click “Delete account.”

You have deleted your CNN account.

Manage Additional Privacy Choices

Even though you have deleted your CNN account, some of your personal information may still be retained by cnn.com. 

In order to exercise additional privacy measures, follow the steps below.

Opt out of targeted marketing

To stop receiving promotional material without deleting your CNN account, follow the steps here to unsubscribe from CNN newsletter emails:  https://help.cnn.com/us/Answer/Detail/000001024.   

Opt out of information sharing

To opt out of CNN sharing your personal information with third parties, follow the steps here:  https://help.cnn.com/us/Answer/Detail/000001025