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Privacy regulations give you powerful tools to control your personal data. Learn what rights you have under both GDPR and CCPA, and how to exercise them effectively to force companies to delete your information.
Privacy & Regulation · Theo Lindqvist · 10 min read · 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
Every major social platform collects far more data than you realize. This comprehensive guide walks through the privacy settings for Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and X to lock down your accounts.
Consumer Protection · Amara Osei · 9 min read · 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
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
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 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
This guide discusses how to find current BeenVerified privacy information and request suppression of a listing.
Data Brokers · Jonah Whitfield · 5 min read · 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
This guide discusses how to find current Radaris privacy information and request removal; a request should not be described as permanent without verification.
Data Brokers · Jonah Whitfield · 6 min read · 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
This guide discusses how to find current MyLife privacy information and request removal.
Data Brokers · Jonah Whitfield · 6 min read · 2025-11-27T00:00:00.000Z
This guide discusses how to find current PeopleFinder privacy information and request removal.
Data Brokers · Jonah Whitfield · 5 min read · 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z