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  1. Worried about your genome being sold by shadow brokers online?

    Incogni: Bio is for you!
    We'll politely request they delete all records of your DNA, so that we can be ignored on your behalf.

    Subscribe today!

    #ttrpg #rpg #paranoia #incogni

  2. Worried about your genome being sold by shadow brokers online?

    Incogni: Bio is for you!
    We'll politely request they delete all records of your DNA, so that we can be ignored on your behalf.

    Subscribe today!

    #ttrpg #rpg #paranoia #incogni

  3. Worried about your genome being sold by shadow brokers online?

    Incogni: Bio is for you!
    We'll politely request they delete all records of your DNA, so that we can be ignored on your behalf.

    Subscribe today!

    #ttrpg #rpg #paranoia #incogni

  4. Worried about your genome being sold by shadow brokers online?

    Incogni: Bio is for you!
    We'll politely request they delete all records of your DNA, so that we can be ignored on your behalf.

    Subscribe today!

    #ttrpg #rpg #paranoia #incogni

  5. 52% of Americans Think Their Personal Data Will Be Breached. They're Probably Right

    A new survey finds most Americans believe a data breach is inevitable, reflecting growing concerns about online privacy, AI-generated misinformation, and the future of the internet.

    pcmag.com/news/52-of-americans

    #pcmag #breach #incogni #internet

  6. 52% of Americans Think Their Personal Data Will Be Breached. They're Probably Right

    A new survey finds most Americans believe a data breach is inevitable, reflecting growing concerns about online privacy, AI-generated misinformation, and the future of the internet.

    pcmag.com/news/52-of-americans

    #pcmag #breach #incogni #internet

  7. 52% of Americans Think Their Personal Data Will Be Breached. They're Probably Right

    A new survey finds most Americans believe a data breach is inevitable, reflecting growing concerns about online privacy, AI-generated misinformation, and the future of the internet.

    pcmag.com/news/52-of-americans

    #pcmag #breach #incogni #internet

  8. 52% of Americans Think Their Personal Data Will Be Breached. They're Probably Right

    A new survey finds most Americans believe a data breach is inevitable, reflecting growing concerns about online privacy, AI-generated misinformation, and the future of the internet.

    pcmag.com/news/52-of-americans

    #pcmag #breach #incogni #internet

  9. Why 55% of Americans Stopped Posting On #SocialMedia

    A new #Incogni survey suggests Americans are pulling back from social media, with more than half saying "maintaining an online presence feels like work" and 55% reporting they post less than they did five years ago. "The full study concludes that there's been a significant shift in public attitudes toward social media," reports PCMag. "Where it was once fun and relaxing, it's now growing dark and angsty..."
    #attention #attentioneconomy

    tech.slashdot.org/story/26/07/

  10. Why 55% of Americans Stopped Posting On #SocialMedia

    A new #Incogni survey suggests Americans are pulling back from social media, with more than half saying "maintaining an online presence feels like work" and 55% reporting they post less than they did five years ago. "The full study concludes that there's been a significant shift in public attitudes toward social media," reports PCMag. "Where it was once fun and relaxing, it's now growing dark and angsty..."
    #attention #attentioneconomy

    tech.slashdot.org/story/26/07/

  11. Why 55% of Americans Stopped Posting On

    A new survey suggests Americans are pulling back from social media, with more than half saying "maintaining an online presence feels like work" and 55% reporting they post less than they did five years ago. "The full study concludes that there's been a significant shift in public attitudes toward social media," reports PCMag. "Where it was once fun and relaxing, it's now growing dark and angsty..."

    tech.slashdot.org/story/26/07/

  12. Why 55% of Americans Stopped Posting On #SocialMedia

    A new #Incogni survey suggests Americans are pulling back from social media, with more than half saying "maintaining an online presence feels like work" and 55% reporting they post less than they did five years ago. "The full study concludes that there's been a significant shift in public attitudes toward social media," reports PCMag. "Where it was once fun and relaxing, it's now growing dark and angsty..."
    #attention #attentioneconomy

    tech.slashdot.org/story/26/07/

  13. More Than Half of Americans Say Social Media Feels Like Work, New Study Finds

    If scrolling feels more exhausting than entertaining, you're not alone. A recent study suggests social media is losing its fun factor.

    pcmag.com/news/more-than-half-

    #incogni #pcmag #facebook

  14. More Than Half of Americans Say Social Media Feels Like Work, New Study Finds

    If scrolling feels more exhausting than entertaining, you're not alone. A recent study suggests social media is losing its fun factor.

    pcmag.com/news/more-than-half-

    #incogni #pcmag #facebook

  15. More Than Half of Americans Say Social Media Feels Like Work, New Study Finds

    If scrolling feels more exhausting than entertaining, you're not alone. A recent study suggests social media is losing its fun factor.

    pcmag.com/news/more-than-half-

    #incogni #pcmag #facebook

  16. More Than Half of Americans Say Social Media Feels Like Work, New Study Finds

    If scrolling feels more exhausting than entertaining, you're not alone. A recent study suggests social media is losing its fun factor.

    pcmag.com/news/more-than-half-

    #incogni #pcmag #facebook

  17. Your work apps collect more data than you think, study finds: Incogni research finds Gmail, Slack, Notion and Zoom collect personal data for advertising, with the average workplace app gathering nearly 20 data types each. ppc.land/your-work-apps-collec #DataPrivacy #WorkplaceApps #PersonalData #Incogni #Gmail

  18. Your work apps collect more data than you think, study finds: Incogni research finds Gmail, Slack, Notion and Zoom collect personal data for advertising, with the average workplace app gathering nearly 20 data types each. ppc.land/your-work-apps-collec #DataPrivacy #WorkplaceApps #PersonalData #Incogni #Gmail

  19. What's slightly more crazy is that the website was plastered with green button PNGs which were ads for #Guardio, #Incogni and seemingly themselves. ”Are You A Crypto Fraud Victim? CLICK HERE” it said. Naturally, I did and was taken to a form that offered me to recover my crypto. All it needed was my first and last name, my email, what I invested, my country and city, my countrie's phone code, my phone number (yes, seperately), links to the website as well as a contact person to the scam website.

  20. CW: I had one of the most disturbing tech support experiences of my life yesterday and the TLDR version is that the tech support company subscribed to the Zoom Info data broker service and was given my private personal cell phone number to contact me about a support issue.

    So I've been doing some support with one of our department heads that put me in touch via email with the support for a vendor that we're using. Emails go back and forth a few times without much progress and I suddenly get an unexpected call on my personal cell phone while I'm at work. Now like most people my cell phone isn't for phone calls so this was weird. It turns out it was the tech support person I've been emailing with.
    This is most disturbing.
    My private cell phone number is not on my work account, not in my email signature, or even have it been given to any of my co-workers because of abuses I've had to deal with in the past.
    So for a random tech support person that I've never spoken to to find my private personal contact information and call me on it to finish resolving a support issue is an incredible violation of my privacy.
    I'm furious. I know it's not the text problem and they are very intent on resolving this issue and ending the call but I get them to tell me how they got that information before continuing with the support call.

    The short version is a company called
    #ZoomInfo collects and resells personal private data to basically anyone. Despite me having spent years taking pains to make sure that my private info isn't in the hands of my co-workers or other business folks for listed on social media or anywhere online, these people found it probably in a data breach somewhere.
    I'm already a little extra pissed because a few months ago I'd finally signed up for the incogni private data deletion service, so I'm expecting to see a reduction in these kinds of incidents. Turns out this is one that they haven't made a business agreement with so they won't remove my data from them.

    I have to do it.
    And so do you.

    Below is a link they provided instructions on how to move yourself from this one specific(of thousands) data broker.

    Go to
    https://www.zoominfo.com/privacy-center/update/remove and “verify” your email address.

    Check your mailbox and take note of your 4-digit code.

    Enter the 4-digit code and click “confirm.”
    Tick the checkbox next to “I would like to delete my information,” solve the CAPTCHA, and click “remove.”

    https://blog.incogni.com/zoominfo-opt-out/
    #Privacy #DataPrivacy #incogni #MassSurveillance #Surveillance #Capitalism

  21. CW: I had one of the most disturbing tech support experiences of my life yesterday and the TLDR version is that the tech support company subscribed to the Zoom Info data broker service and was given my private personal cell phone number to contact me about a support issue.

    So I've been doing some support with one of our department heads that put me in touch via email with the support for a vendor that we're using. Emails go back and forth a few times without much progress and I suddenly get an unexpected call on my personal cell phone while I'm at work. Now like most people my cell phone isn't for phone calls so this was weird. It turns out it was the tech support person I've been emailing with.
    This is most disturbing.
    My private cell phone number is not on my work account, not in my email signature, or even have it been given to any of my co-workers because of abuses I've had to deal with in the past.
    So for a random tech support person that I've never spoken to to find my private personal contact information and call me on it to finish resolving a support issue is an incredible violation of my privacy.
    I'm furious. I know it's not the text problem and they are very intent on resolving this issue and ending the call but I get them to tell me how they got that information before continuing with the support call.

    The short version is a company called
    #ZoomInfo collects and resells personal private data to basically anyone. Despite me having spent years taking pains to make sure that my private info isn't in the hands of my co-workers or other business folks for listed on social media or anywhere online, these people found it probably in a data breach somewhere.
    I'm already a little extra pissed because a few months ago I'd finally signed up for the incogni private data deletion service, so I'm expecting to see a reduction in these kinds of incidents. Turns out this is one that they haven't made a business agreement with so they won't remove my data from them.

    I have to do it.
    And so do you.

    Below is a link they provided instructions on how to move yourself from this one specific(of thousands) data broker.

    Go to
    https://www.zoominfo.com/privacy-center/update/remove and “verify” your email address.

    Check your mailbox and take note of your 4-digit code.

    Enter the 4-digit code and click “confirm.”
    Tick the checkbox next to “I would like to delete my information,” solve the CAPTCHA, and click “remove.”

    https://blog.incogni.com/zoominfo-opt-out/
    #Privacy #DataPrivacy #incogni #MassSurveillance #Surveillance #Capitalism

  22. CW: I had one of the most disturbing tech support experiences of my life yesterday and the TLDR version is that the tech support company subscribed to the Zoom Info data broker service and was given my private personal cell phone number to contact me about a support issue.

    So I've been doing some support with one of our department heads that put me in touch via email with the support for a vendor that we're using. Emails go back and forth a few times without much progress and I suddenly get an unexpected call on my personal cell phone while I'm at work. Now like most people my cell phone isn't for phone calls so this was weird. It turns out it was the tech support person I've been emailing with.
    This is most disturbing.
    My private cell phone number is not on my work account, not in my email signature, or even have it been given to any of my co-workers because of abuses I've had to deal with in the past.
    So for a random tech support person that I've never spoken to to find my private personal contact information and call me on it to finish resolving a support issue is an incredible violation of my privacy.
    I'm furious. I know it's not the text problem and they are very intent on resolving this issue and ending the call but I get them to tell me how they got that information before continuing with the support call.

    The short version is a company called
    #ZoomInfo collects and resells personal private data to basically anyone. Despite me having spent years taking pains to make sure that my private info isn't in the hands of my co-workers or other business folks for listed on social media or anywhere online, these people found it probably in a data breach somewhere.
    I'm already a little extra pissed because a few months ago I'd finally signed up for the incogni private data deletion service, so I'm expecting to see a reduction in these kinds of incidents. Turns out this is one that they haven't made a business agreement with so they won't remove my data from them.

    I have to do it.
    And so do you.

    Below is a link they provided instructions on how to move yourself from this one specific(of thousands) data broker.

    Go to
    https://www.zoominfo.com/privacy-center/update/remove and “verify” your email address.

    Check your mailbox and take note of your 4-digit code.

    Enter the 4-digit code and click “confirm.”
    Tick the checkbox next to “I would like to delete my information,” solve the CAPTCHA, and click “remove.”

    https://blog.incogni.com/zoominfo-opt-out/
    #Privacy #DataPrivacy #incogni #MassSurveillance #Surveillance #Capitalism

  23. Oh — yesterday I remembered that I had opted out of data-broker stuff several years ago, with two different services 🤣

    There hasn't, anyway, been much data to begin with — also no ad ID from either Apple or Google. #compartmentalization #dataretention

    #OptedOut #DataBrokers #PrivacyWins #TookAction 😂✅ #diday #didit #already xD #UnpluTrump #FCKBigTech

    #Incogni #DeleteMe #Optery #Aura

  24. Oh — yesterday I remembered that I had opted out of data-broker stuff several years ago, with two different services 🤣

    There hasn't, anyway, been much data to begin with — also no ad ID from either Apple or Google. #compartmentalization #dataretention

    #OptedOut #DataBrokers #PrivacyWins #TookAction 😂✅ #diday #didit #already xD #UnpluTrump #FCKBigTech

    #Incogni #DeleteMe #Optery #Aura

  25. Oh — yesterday I remembered that I had opted out of data-broker stuff several years ago, with two different services 🤣

    There hasn't, anyway, been much data to begin with — also no ad ID from either Apple or Google.

    😂✅ xD

  26. Oh — yesterday I remembered that I had opted out of data-broker stuff several years ago, with two different services 🤣

    There hasn't, anyway, been much data to begin with — also no ad ID from either Apple or Google. #compartmentalization #dataretention

    #OptedOut #DataBrokers #PrivacyWins #TookAction 😂✅ #diday #didit #already xD #UnpluTrump #FCKBigTech

    #Incogni #DeleteMe #Optery #Aura

  27. Trying to protect my shit!

    A few years ago, I bought a one-year subscription to Incogni, and about 18 months ago, I did the same with DeleteMe. Services like these want you to stay subscribed indefinitely. Their pitch is that data brokers are constantly scraping new sources, purchasing new datasets, and reshuffling what they store – so even if they remove your information today, there’s a good chance it will reappear tomorrow. I switched between providers because I assumed each one had different partnerships and coverage, and hopping between them might help knock my information off the widest range of lists.

    When my DeleteMe subscription expired in August, it didn’t take long before my information started bubbling back up in searches. The data-broker ecosystem is a bit like whack-a-mole: you push down your profile in one place, and it pops up somewhere else. I figured I’d revisit Incogni for another round, until I realized there’s now a third option in this space.

    That service is Optery. Out of curiosity, I signed up to see how well the previous two subscriptions did. Optery scanned the sources they monitor – 386 datasets in total – and found me in 132 of them. That was after a full year with each of the other two providers. It was a good reminder that no matter who you use, none of these services are a one-and-done solution.

    To be clear, this isn’t an advertisement for any of these companies. In my experience, they’re all broadly similar in what they promise and how they operate. I’m also not arguing that everyone needs one of these subscriptions. But I do appreciate the peace of mind that comes with knowing you can’t just Google my name and immediately find my phone number. In a world where personal data spreads faster than ever, even partial control feels worth something.

    #DeleteMe #Incogni #Optery

  28. Trying to protect my shit!

    A few years ago, I bought a one-year subscription to Incogni, and about 18 months ago, I did the same with DeleteMe. Services like these want you to stay subscribed indefinitely. Their pitch is that data brokers are constantly scraping new sources, purchasing new datasets, and reshuffling what they store – so even if they remove your information today, there’s a good chance it will reappear tomorrow. I switched between providers because I assumed each one had different partnerships and coverage, and hopping between them might help knock my information off the widest range of lists.

    When my DeleteMe subscription expired in August, it didn’t take long before my information started bubbling back up in searches. The data-broker ecosystem is a bit like whack-a-mole: you push down your profile in one place, and it pops up somewhere else. I figured I’d revisit Incogni for another round, until I realized there’s now a third option in this space.

    That service is Optery. Out of curiosity, I signed up to see how well the previous two subscriptions did. Optery scanned the sources they monitor – 386 datasets in total – and found me in 132 of them. That was after a full year with each of the other two providers. It was a good reminder that no matter who you use, none of these services are a one-and-done solution.

    To be clear, this isn’t an advertisement for any of these companies. In my experience, they’re all broadly similar in what they promise and how they operate. I’m also not arguing that everyone needs one of these subscriptions. But I do appreciate the peace of mind that comes with knowing you can’t just Google my name and immediately find my phone number. In a world where personal data spreads faster than ever, even partial control feels worth something.

    #DeleteMe #Incogni #Optery

  29. Trying to protect my shit!

    A few years ago, I bought a one-year subscription to Incogni, and about 18 months ago, I did the same with DeleteMe. Services like these want you to stay subscribed indefinitely. Their pitch is that data brokers are constantly scraping new sources, purchasing new datasets, and reshuffling what they store – so even if they remove your information today, there’s a good chance it will reappear tomorrow. I switched between providers because I assumed each one had different partnerships and coverage, and hopping between them might help knock my information off the widest range of lists.

    When my DeleteMe subscription expired in August, it didn’t take long before my information started bubbling back up in searches. The data-broker ecosystem is a bit like whack-a-mole: you push down your profile in one place, and it pops up somewhere else. I figured I’d revisit Incogni for another round, until I realized there’s now a third option in this space.

    That service is Optery. Out of curiosity, I signed up to see how well the previous two subscriptions did. Optery scanned the sources they monitor – 386 datasets in total – and found me in 132 of them. That was after a full year with each of the other two providers. It was a good reminder that no matter who you use, none of these services are a one-and-done solution.

    To be clear, this isn’t an advertisement for any of these companies. In my experience, they’re all broadly similar in what they promise and how they operate. I’m also not arguing that everyone needs one of these subscriptions. But I do appreciate the peace of mind that comes with knowing you can’t just Google my name and immediately find my phone number. In a world where personal data spreads faster than ever, even partial control feels worth something.

    #DeleteMe #Incogni #Optery

  30. Erase yourself from the internet: how to take control with Incogni – Android Authority

    Article image…

    General technology

    Erase yourself from the internet: How to take back what’s yours with Incogni, December 3, 2025

    Your name, address, phone number, SSN, family information, and even past employment history could be scattered across hundreds, sometimes thousands, of websites you’ve never even heard of. Data brokers, people-search sites, and shady public databases collect and trade your personal details like currency.

    And once it’s out there, it doesn’t just disappear. You need to remove it manually or use a data removal service, such as Incogni, to simplify the process and save yourself a headache.

    Your data’s not theirs to sell

    Article image…

    The unsettling truth is that these companies gather your information without your consent, slap it on a webpage, and often charge others to access it.

    You may have been aware of this before; if not, you don’t have to take our word for it. Google your full name along with your city. You’ll likely find pages listing your phone numbers, family members, home addresses, and other personal information.

    These aren’t harmless listings — they lead to:

    • Spam calls, emails, and texts
    • Phishing scams that use personal details to trick you
    • Stalkers or exes tracking you down
    • Identity thieves building a profile on you

    Why it’s so hard to remove your personal data

    If you’ve ever tried removing yourself from these sites manually, you know it’s a total headache.

    Some bury their opt-out pages deep in fine print. Others make you jump through hoops and prolong the process by asking for more personal information, documents, and signed requests.

    It’s confusing, time-consuming, and deliberately frustrating. Even if you do manage to get your personal information pulled off sites, data broker sites often re-list you after a few months, so you need to continuously monitor where your information is appearing.

    How Incogni does the work for you

    Article image…

    Enter Incogni, a service built to fight back against this data free-for-all.

    Continue/Read Original Article Here: Erase yourself from the internet: how to take control with Incogni – Android Authority

    #AndroidAuthority #DataBrokers #Erase #GeneralTechnology #Incogni #Internet #PeopleSearchSites #PersonalData #StopSpam #TakeControl #Tools

  31. Erase yourself from the internet: how to take control with Incogni – Android Authority

    Article image…

    General technology

    Erase yourself from the internet: How to take back what’s yours with Incogni, December 3, 2025

    Your name, address, phone number, SSN, family information, and even past employment history could be scattered across hundreds, sometimes thousands, of websites you’ve never even heard of. Data brokers, people-search sites, and shady public databases collect and trade your personal details like currency.

    And once it’s out there, it doesn’t just disappear. You need to remove it manually or use a data removal service, such as Incogni, to simplify the process and save yourself a headache.

    Your data’s not theirs to sell

    Article image…

    The unsettling truth is that these companies gather your information without your consent, slap it on a webpage, and often charge others to access it.

    You may have been aware of this before; if not, you don’t have to take our word for it. Google your full name along with your city. You’ll likely find pages listing your phone numbers, family members, home addresses, and other personal information.

    These aren’t harmless listings — they lead to:

    • Spam calls, emails, and texts
    • Phishing scams that use personal details to trick you
    • Stalkers or exes tracking you down
    • Identity thieves building a profile on you

    Why it’s so hard to remove your personal data

    If you’ve ever tried removing yourself from these sites manually, you know it’s a total headache.

    Some bury their opt-out pages deep in fine print. Others make you jump through hoops and prolong the process by asking for more personal information, documents, and signed requests.

    It’s confusing, time-consuming, and deliberately frustrating. Even if you do manage to get your personal information pulled off sites, data broker sites often re-list you after a few months, so you need to continuously monitor where your information is appearing.

    How Incogni does the work for you

    Article image…

    Enter Incogni, a service built to fight back against this data free-for-all.

    Continue/Read Original Article Here: Erase yourself from the internet: how to take control with Incogni – Android Authority

    #AndroidAuthority #DataBrokers #Erase #GeneralTechnology #Incogni #Internet #PeopleSearchSites #PersonalData #StopSpam #TakeControl #Tools

  32. Tus datos se venden cada día: teléfono, dirección, familia… todo.

    Incogni los borra automáticamente de brokers y dark web.

    Recupera tu privacidad → incogni.com
    (GROK45 = -45%)

    ¡Para YA las estafas! 🔒 #Incogni

  33. ZDNet: I put 2025’s leading data-removal services to the test, and there was a clear winner. “Incogni and DeleteMe are data removal services that can help you lock down your data, but they specialize in different areas. Read on to discover which service will suit you best.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2025/11/21/zdnet-i-put-2025s-leading-data-removal-services-to-the-test-and-there-was-a-clear-winner/

  34. ZDNet: I put 2025’s leading data-removal services to the test, and there was a clear winner. “Incogni and DeleteMe are data removal services that can help you lock down your data, but they specialize in different areas. Read on to discover which service will suit you best.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2025/11/21/zdnet-i-put-2025s-leading-data-removal-services-to-the-test-and-there-was-a-clear-winner/

  35. ZDNet: I put 2025’s leading data-removal services to the test, and there was a clear winner. “Incogni and DeleteMe are data removal services that can help you lock down your data, but they specialize in different areas. Read on to discover which service will suit you best.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2025/11/21/zdnet-i-put-2025s-leading-data-removal-services-to-the-test-and-there-was-a-clear-winner/

  36. Incogni Review: Streamlined Data Removal With Strong Automation and Transparency

    Incogni is an easy, effective, and trustworthy data removal service—with strong automation, transparent reporting, and third-party auditing—that makes reducing your digital footprint simpler than ever.

    pcmag.com/reviews/incogni

    #incogni #pcmag #databroker #personaldataremoval

  37. Incogni Review: Streamlined Data Removal With Strong Automation and Transparency

    Incogni is an easy, effective, and trustworthy data removal service—with strong automation, transparent reporting, and third-party auditing—that makes reducing your digital footprint simpler than ever.

    pcmag.com/reviews/incogni

    #incogni #pcmag #databroker #personaldataremoval

  38. Incogni Review: Streamlined Data Removal With Strong Automation and Transparency

    Incogni is an easy, effective, and trustworthy data removal service—with strong automation, transparent reporting, and third-party auditing—that makes reducing your digital footprint simpler than ever.

    pcmag.com/reviews/incogni

    #incogni #pcmag #databroker #personaldataremoval

  39. Incogni Review: Streamlined Data Removal With Strong Automation and Transparency

    Incogni is an easy, effective, and trustworthy data removal service—with strong automation, transparent reporting, and third-party auditing—that makes reducing your digital footprint simpler than ever.

    pcmag.com/reviews/incogni

    #incogni #pcmag #databroker #personaldataremoval

  40. ⚡ Incogni (part of Surfshark, EU-based) claims to remove your data from brokers. Reality? Not perfect.

    ✅ Covers 420+ brokers, but not all.
    ⚠️ Data can reappear over time.
    💸 Paid subscription only, no free plan.
    🔄 Stop paying = you may lose removals.
    ❌ Trust risk: even under GDPR, some data may slip through or require manual follow-up.

    Digital privacy is in your hands, not their dashboard.

    #DataSecurity #DigitalPrivacy #Incogni #CyberAwareness #PrivacyFirst