#incogni — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #incogni, aggregated by home.social.
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Say there is a person that I'd like to not know my whereabouts... not a stalker, but let's say a bad breakup between friends/colleagues. Would a personal data removal service, like #DeleteMe or #Incogni help?
Does anyone on the Fedi have experience with them? Do you have a recommendation? What did you use? What was your experience like? (assume price is not an issue)
Boosts welcome :boostRequest:
#privacy #dataprivacy #dataremoval #personaldataremoval #personaldata
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Say there is a person that I'd like to not know my whereabouts... not a stalker, but let's say a bad breakup between friends/colleagues. Would a personal data removal service, like #DeleteMe or #Incogni help?
Does anyone on the Fedi have experience with them? Do you have a recommendation? What did you use? What was your experience like? (assume price is not an issue)
Boosts welcome :boostRequest:
#privacy #dataprivacy #dataremoval #personaldataremoval #personaldata
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Say there is a person that I'd like to not know my whereabouts... not a stalker, but let's say a bad breakup between friends/colleagues. Would a personal data removal service, like #DeleteMe or #Incogni help?
Does anyone on the Fedi have experience with them? Do you have a recommendation? What did you use? What was your experience like? (assume price is not an issue)
Boosts welcome :boostRequest:
#privacy #dataprivacy #dataremoval #personaldataremoval #personaldata
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Say there is a person that I'd like to not know my whereabouts... not a stalker, but let's say a bad breakup between friends/colleagues. Would a personal data removal service, like #DeleteMe or #Incogni help?
Does anyone on the Fedi have experience with them? Do you have a recommendation? What did you use? What was your experience like? (assume price is not an issue)
Boosts welcome :boostRequest:
#privacy #dataprivacy #dataremoval #personaldataremoval #personaldata
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Say there is a person that I'd like to not know my whereabouts... not a stalker, but let's say a bad breakup between friends/colleagues. Would a personal data removal service, like #DeleteMe or #Incogni help?
Does anyone on the Fedi have experience with them? Do you have a recommendation? What did you use? What was your experience like? (assume price is not an issue)
Boosts welcome :boostRequest:
#privacy #dataprivacy #dataremoval #personaldataremoval #personaldata
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You know that these data removal sites value your privacy if the only way to delete your account there is sending them an E-Mail.
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You know that these data removal sites value your privacy if the only way to delete your account there is sending them an E-Mail.
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You know that these data removal sites value your privacy if the only way to delete your account there is sending them an E-Mail.
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You know that these data removal sites value your privacy if the only way to delete your account there is sending them an E-Mail.
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You know that these data removal sites value your privacy if the only way to delete your account there is sending them an E-Mail.
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Personal data is often collected and sold without consent, leading to increased spam and potential scams. Incogni offers an automated solution to remove your family's information from data brokers, enhancing privacy and reducing unwanted communications. They're currently offering a 55% discount, making it more accessible to protect your family's online presence.
#Privacy #DataProtection #Incogni #CyberSecurity #OnlineSafety #DataBrokers
https://thedailytechfeed.com/protect-your-familys-privacy-with-incognis-55-discount/
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Personal data is often collected and sold without consent, leading to increased spam and potential scams. Incogni offers an automated solution to remove your family's information from data brokers, enhancing privacy and reducing unwanted communications. They're currently offering a 55% discount, making it more accessible to protect your family's online presence.
#Privacy #DataProtection #Incogni #CyberSecurity #OnlineSafety #DataBrokers
https://thedailytechfeed.com/protect-your-familys-privacy-with-incognis-55-discount/
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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..."
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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..."
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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 -
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 -
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..."
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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.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/more-than-half-of-americans-say-social-media-feels-like-work-new-study
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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.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/more-than-half-of-americans-say-social-media-feels-like-work-new-study
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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.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/more-than-half-of-americans-say-social-media-feels-like-work-new-study
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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.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/more-than-half-of-americans-say-social-media-feels-like-work-new-study
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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.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/more-than-half-of-americans-say-social-media-feels-like-work-new-study
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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. https://ppc.land/your-work-apps-collect-more-data-than-you-think-study-finds/ #DataPrivacy #WorkplaceApps #PersonalData #Incogni #Gmail
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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. https://ppc.land/your-work-apps-collect-more-data-than-you-think-study-finds/ #DataPrivacy #WorkplaceApps #PersonalData #Incogni #Gmail
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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. https://ppc.land/your-work-apps-collect-more-data-than-you-think-study-finds/ #DataPrivacy #WorkplaceApps #PersonalData #Incogni #Gmail
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I Fixed #YouTube ! #PewDiePie #yt #Brainrot #AlgoBrain #Degoogle #Compartmentalize #Selfhost #DisableShorts #Privacy #Security #Unhook #DnsBlocker #Incogni
Duh xD … https://unhook.app/
Alternatively #Freetube https://freetubeapp.io/
#Newpipe https://newpipe.net/https://mullvad.net/en/help/dns-over-https-and-dns-over-tls #Mullvad
https://quad9.net/news/blog/doh-with-quad9-dns-servers/
https://pi-hole.net/ #PiHole or OS/Systemwide/Browserwide
https://www.privacyguides.org/en/dns/
https://routersecurity.org/DNS.providers.php -
I Fixed #YouTube ! #PewDiePie #yt #Brainrot #AlgoBrain #Degoogle #Compartmentalize #Selfhost #DisableShorts #Privacy #Security #Unhook #DnsBlocker #Incogni
Duh xD … https://unhook.app/
Alternatively #Freetube https://freetubeapp.io/
#Newpipe https://newpipe.net/https://mullvad.net/en/help/dns-over-https-and-dns-over-tls #Mullvad
https://quad9.net/news/blog/doh-with-quad9-dns-servers/
https://pi-hole.net/ #PiHole or OS/Systemwide/Browserwide
https://www.privacyguides.org/en/dns/
https://routersecurity.org/DNS.providers.php -
I Fixed #YouTube ! #PewDiePie #yt #Brainrot #AlgoBrain #Degoogle #Compartmentalize #Selfhost #DisableShorts #Privacy #Security #Unhook #DnsBlocker #Incogni
Duh xD … https://unhook.app/
Alternatively #Freetube https://freetubeapp.io/
#Newpipe https://newpipe.net/https://mullvad.net/en/help/dns-over-https-and-dns-over-tls #Mullvad
https://quad9.net/news/blog/doh-with-quad9-dns-servers/
https://pi-hole.net/ #PiHole or OS/Systemwide/Browserwide
https://www.privacyguides.org/en/dns/
https://routersecurity.org/DNS.providers.php -
I Fixed #YouTube ! #PewDiePie #yt #Brainrot #AlgoBrain #Degoogle #Compartmentalize #Selfhost #DisableShorts #Privacy #Security #Unhook #DnsBlocker #Incogni
Duh xD … https://unhook.app/
Alternatively #Freetube https://freetubeapp.io/
#Newpipe https://newpipe.net/https://mullvad.net/en/help/dns-over-https-and-dns-over-tls #Mullvad
https://quad9.net/news/blog/doh-with-quad9-dns-servers/
https://pi-hole.net/ #PiHole or OS/Systemwide/Browserwide
https://www.privacyguides.org/en/dns/
https://routersecurity.org/DNS.providers.php -
I Fixed #YouTube ! #PewDiePie #yt #Brainrot #AlgoBrain #Degoogle #Compartmentalize #Selfhost #DisableShorts #Privacy #Security #Unhook #DnsBlocker #Incogni
Duh xD … https://unhook.app/
Alternatively #Freetube https://freetubeapp.io/
#Newpipe https://newpipe.net/https://mullvad.net/en/help/dns-over-https-and-dns-over-tls #Mullvad
https://quad9.net/news/blog/doh-with-quad9-dns-servers/
https://pi-hole.net/ #PiHole or OS/Systemwide/Browserwide
https://www.privacyguides.org/en/dns/
https://routersecurity.org/DNS.providers.php -
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.
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Faites de 2026 l’année où vos données travaillent enfin pour vous (et plus contre vous)
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://korben.info/vos-donnees-travaillent-enfin-pour-vous.html
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Faites de 2026 l’année où vos données travaillent enfin pour vous (et plus contre vous)
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://korben.info/vos-donnees-travaillent-enfin-pour-vous.html
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Reprendre le contrôle de ses données avant 2026 : Incogni, le bouton "reset" de votre vie numérique
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://korben.info/incogni-bouton-reset.html
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Erase yourself from the internet: how to take control with Incogni – Android Authority
Article image…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
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Erase yourself from the internet: how to take control with Incogni – Android Authority
Article image…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
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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