Let’s talk about something no one thinks about when booking a flight: where your travel info really goes. An investigative bombshell from 404 Media just uncovered that the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), a company owned by the biggest U.S. airlines, has been giving federal agencies access to passenger records. No, I’m not talking about flagged […]
This is insane. Like almost cartoon-villain-level shady. Say you’re trying to delete your personal information from some shady data broker’s website that’s selling your data to advertisers, marketing companies, stalkers, coworkers or anyone else with the money. But when you search for their opt-out page on Google? Nothing pops up on the results page. Did […]
AI bots are our digital sidekicks. They’ve helped me write emails faster, plan my vacations, you name it. But the more we share, the more these bots learn about us. That can come back to bite you. Let’s lock down your data before your secrets become someone else’s payday. 🤖 Hall of shame Not all […]
Every day, it feels like there’s another company saying, “Oops, we lost your info.” Feel helpless? Don’t. I’ve got some smart steps that help lock things down and keep creeps from using your info against you. Let’s jump in. 🔒 Change your username and passwords If hackers get one of your passwords, they’ll try it […]
I’ve got bad news: Today’s online scammers know everything about you. They’re scraping your info and everyone else’s from the web and buying the rest from data brokers and people-search sites. 📈 The stats are scary Folks age 60-plus are the biggest target. Almost 72% of scams start with personal data grabbed online. Data brokers […]
Ever Googled yourself and thought, “What the heck is that doing online?” Old addresses, phone numbers and even the car you drive are all out there. Worse, it’s probably on some sketchy people search site or buried in a mountain of search results. I’ve been there too. After I went on a mission to wipe […]
The U.S. is no longer ahead of China in terms of AI. I’ll break down their new model, DeepSeek, and how it compares to more popular chatbots.
Data brokers and people-search sites eat up private data and sell it to anyone willing to pay. Here’s how to remove yours.
Don’t skip those important online privacy policies. Here are clever ways to speed up the process.
I’ll never forget when my son, Ian, asked me where in Los Angeles I lived. I told him I couldn’t remember — it was 30 years ago, and I lived there for maybe six months. A few minutes later, he called and had the address. It was available for free to anyone on the internet […]
You could spend the rest of your life trying to remove your personal data online, but I’ve found the best way to handle it FOR me.
Government agencies know more about you than you think. Here’s how to opt out of facial recognition and other government tracking.
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A loyal reader, Racquel, emailed me recently after dealing with a very angry customer at work.
Easiest way to scrub your personal data from the internet.
Deleting yourself from the internet? Technically, that’s near impossible. But there is something you can do.
Quick and easy way to scrub personal information from the web.
What if I told you for just $12, someone could buy your Instagram login.
From taking advantage of carrier tools to using third-party apps, here are the best ways to stop scam calls in their tracks.
