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Several US states passed new privacy legislation this year, and the EU is tightening GDPR enforcement. Here's a breakdown of the most important changes and how they affect your data rights.
Privacy & Regulation · Theo Lindqvist · 7 min read · 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
While VPNs encrypt your traffic, they don't remove your personal information from data broker databases. Many people think they're protected but their names, addresses, and phone numbers are still publicly searchable.
Consumer Protection · Amara Osei · 6 min read · 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
How a public phone number can connect to other records, what it cannot reveal by itself and how to protect carrier access and account recovery.
Consumer Protection · ProtectMyData Editorial · 7 min read · 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
Sites like Spokeo, WhitePages, and BeenVerified aggregate your public records, social media profiles, and purchase history into detailed profiles. Learn exactly where they get your data and how to remove it.
Data Brokers · Jonah Whitfield · 8 min read · 2026-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
Artificial intelligence allows data brokers to create incredibly detailed profiles by connecting data points that were previously impossible to link. The age of AI makes data removal more important than ever.
Data Brokers · Marcus Bell · 7 min read · 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
Children's personal information is increasingly targeted by data brokers and marketers. From school records to social media, here's how to protect your kids' digital identities before it's too late.
Consumer Protection · Amara Osei · 8 min read · 2026-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
This article compares DIY opt-out requests and removal services, but the available material does not establish a comparable success rate for either approach.
Data Brokers · Jonah Whitfield · 6 min read · 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
We cannot substantiate the incidents and ranking previously listed in this article. Rather than publish unsupported breach figures or pad the article with unrelated advice, the ranking has been withheld while it is reviewed.
Cybersecurity · Nadia Kaur · 11 min read · 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
Some marketing emails use tracking pixels to record that remote content was requested. The information available can depend on your email service and settings. Here's how to review tracking protections.
Consumer Protection · Amara Osei · 5 min read · 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
This guide discusses how to find current Spokeo privacy information and request removal.
Data Brokers · Jonah Whitfield · 5 min read · 2025-12-28T00:00:00.000Z