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Privacy has become a very important issue in modern society, with companies and governments constantly abusing their power, more and more people are waking up to the importance of digital privacy.

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Data Removal Services or just Google myself and remove my own data (startrek.website)

submitted 4 days ago by nagaram@startrek.website to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I have been upset recently by a colleague googling me and found my full name on several 3D Printing sites I used to use. I guess I signed in with my google account and so it just pops up now that I've deleted all my socials.

I have a fairly uncommon first + last combo so the cursory google search and then sending "delete my data" emails from the email they know from the 3 data brokers who popped up seems good and now just my linkedin is showing (this is the ideal state).

Is there more I'm missing? should I go for a deleteme subscription in case I missed anything? Other sources I should go to?

I really don't mind sending my own emails to these pests, but is that really all the services are doing? Or is there a backend I'm missing?

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[–] shadejinx@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The second phase is to stop using all the accounts they find and start using disposable emails and credit cards. I use Simple Login and Privacy and have made it very difficult linking my information in any low-level clearinghouse.

[–] paequ2@lemmy.today 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I tried using Privacy a few years ago, but 1. a lot of websites block Privacy's prepaid debit card numbers and 2. I ran into a spending limit.

But, the ease of use was nice. Not sure if things have changed since then.

[–] shadejinx@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I’ve been using them for a couple years now and, so far, only one vendor has rejected their card. I pay for their service, so I don’t have any limits and their cash back program usually pays for the monthly fee.

I rarely use my actual CC anymore, and now they integrate with Apple Wallet, I will probably stop needing my bank card altogether.

I love being able to visualize all my subscriptions in one place and be able to turn them off whenever I want. That alone is worth the price.

[–] paequ2@lemmy.today 1 points 1 day ago

Cool! Maybe I should give them another shot. I definitely like the idea.