As Public Records Move Online, What Can You Do to Stay Private?
Here’s how public record information works.
In the past, anyone looking to get this information had to go to a government office and formally request it. Today, personal data is increasingly accessible on the internet, which means that anyone can learn a lot about you quickly.
At the federal level, public data protection laws were last updated in the 1960s. Most of your public record information is held by state departments whose data access regulations go back even further.
In many cases, the laws governing access to these records have not changed substantially since the 1930s. Most of these records are still in paper form.
Now, states are spending millions of dollars digitizing public record information from tax statements to court records.
The biggest beneficiary of public record digitization is often online data brokers. Even if you don’t place any value on your information appearing online, they do. Dozens of them trawl through public records to find more information to put up for sale.
This information often includes your full name, phone number, marital status, occupation, and home address. Anyone can search for you online and buy your data to use as they see fit.
Last year, over 14 million Americans fell victim to identity fraud. For these victims, the financial loss was over $16 billion. This year, due to increased online activity, as many as 1 in 4 Americans will be affected by identity theft.
Unfortunately, you can’t remove all of the information contained in public records. However, you can still protect yourself. Here are five steps to help you keep your address and contact details private.
The last step in the process (opting out of data brokers) is often the most tedious and complicated. DeleteMe makes it a lot easier and helps you take your information back from data brokers.
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