Original author(s) | Rob Shavell Eugene Kuznetsov |
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Initial release | 2010 |
Available in | English |
Website | deleteme |
History
DeleteMe was founded by Rob Shavell and Eugene Kuznetsov in 2010.[4][5][6]
Platform
DeleteMe uses a user's personal details to reach out to data brokers through both automated methods and human intervention, requesting the removal of user data.[7][8][9]
The DeleteMe platform can be accessed through a dashboard that displays updates on tracked data brokers, record reviews, and the current status of user data across various broker platforms.[9] This dashboard also features graphical representations of data management over time.[9] Users can also report unrecognized data brokers via the service's dashboard.[9] In alignment with the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020, when DeleteMe identifies a new broker, users are notified and asked for permission to opt out from that broker.[9][10]
Reception
In 2018, DeleteMe was reviewed by Steven Petrow of USA Today.[5] In 2021, DeleteMe was reviewed by Neil J. Rubenking of PCMag.[9]
References
- ↑ Schiffer, Zoe (September 11, 2019). "How to erase your personal information from the internet (it's not impossible!)". Vox.
- ↑ Munk, Cheryl Winokur (February 10, 2023). "How to delete yourself from the internet". CNBC.
- ↑ Fowler, Geoffrey A. (May 31, 2017). "Don't Expose Yourself: A Guide to Online Privacy" – via Wall Street Journal.
- ↑ "I Tried Hiding From Silicon Valley in a Pile of Privacy Gadgets". August 8, 2019 – via Bloomberg.com.
- 1 2 Petrow, Steven. "Delete yourself from the Internet's people finder sites: Is it worth it?". USA Today.
- ↑ Ellis, Maddie (July 23, 2022). "Your Home Address and Other Personal Info Are a Search Away. Here's What to Do About It" – via Wall Street Journal.
- ↑ Sengupta, Somini (July 23, 2012). "Parenting Dilemmas in the Age of Facial Recognition". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Finding Your Personal Data Online Is Easy. Taking It Down Is Harder". Wall Street Journal.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Abine DeleteMe Review". PCMag.
- ↑ Captain, Sean (28 June 2022). "How to keep your data from brokers and marketers". Fast Company.