How do companies know so much about you? 🕵️‍♀️ Real-time bidding (RTB) is an online ad auction that exposes personal data—including location, device details & interests—to thousands of advertisers per ad load. Even if you never click an ad, your info is passed around. It’s

Your home should be your safe space, not a data point for criminals. PropertyIQ is a free data broker site that lets anyone look up your name, past addresses, mortgage info, and more, without your knowledge and with no guarantee of accuracy. That makes it a target-rich tool

Can your personal data show up in an AI search? Yes, and it already does. 😶 DeleteMe tests confirmed what recent reports have shown: ChatGPT, Grok, and DeepSeek can all be easily manipulated to pull up personal info like home addresses, phone numbers, and relatives’ names.

Think your personal info isn’t valuable? Think again. 🤔 Your email, phone number & browsing habits are worth thousands to data brokers, advertisers & scammers. From hyper-targeted ads to identity fraud, your data is a goldmine. The more you opt out, the harder it is for bad

Synthetic data is artificially generated information that's designed to mimic real data - and it’s often used to train AI. But it isn’t as “fake” as it sounds. 💡 Many datasets labeled as synthetic are actually based on real data, just anonymized or tweaked to reduce risk. But

Consider this: there were 91 different data brokers on the internet that were selling my personal information for profit. It's proof that... 1. There's no way I could have found all of this myself and removed it. 2. The data broker industry needs to be regulated. 3. All of us

Government agencies don’t always need a warrant to access your data. 🔍 Legal loopholes allow them to buy it from data brokers or request it from big tech companies. That means your location history, search activity & private messages could be shared without your consent.

Google said it would end the use of third-party cookies in Chrome. Now it is keeping them, and that decision has created widespread confusion. This matters for your business because user trust is at risk. People thought tracking was going away. Now that it's not, they feel

🚨 If a cyber war came tomorrow, would we be ready? With tensions rising between the United States and adversarial nations, experts warn about a new wave of state-sponsored cyberattacks. This is not just a government issue. Businesses in critical sectors store sensitive

Consumers prefer highly #TargetedAds but worry about giving up the personal #Data that personalization requires. If #Privacy matters to you, choose brands that don't force you to sacrifice the safety of your data for personalization. 💡

Marketers are finally starting to take your privacy seriously. But that doesn’t mean your data is safe. 🔐 According to Forrester, 58 percent of marketing decision-makers are concerned about keeping up with global privacy laws. That’s a step in the right direction, but

The government knows more about you than ever, and 71 percent of Americans aren't happy about it. 🤨 You typically can’t control what the government does. But you can take control of your data in other ways. Opt-out when and where you can. Know your rights.

The U.S. House just banned WhatsApp on government devices, labeling it “high‑risk” over data transparency issues - even though the app uses end‑to‑end encryption. ⚠️ For consumers, this may not be cause for alarm, but it’s a clear signal: evaluate your app settings & consider

🕵️‍♂️ Want to understand how cybercriminals really operate — and how to fight back? What the Hack? is DeleteMe's award-winning true cybercrime podcast. Each week, host Beau Friedlander talks with people who've been targeted and the folks who keep us safe — from hackers and hacked

🔒 Colorado now requires consent to collect biometric data like fingerprints & facial scans. Also, companies must publish clear usage policies & delete this data within 24 months. Even outside CO, plan to see stronger protections as businesses adapt. #Privacy

⚠️ German regulators want DeepSeek banned over data transfers to China. What's the lesson? If employees use AI tools without oversight, your company’s sensitive data, including client info, IP, and internal docs, could be exposed. Make sure you know where your data is

🚨 16 billion passwords leaked?! Before you panic, watch Shannon Morse break down what really happened, how infostealers work, and what steps you should take now to protect your data. 🧠 Spoiler: It’s not just about one breach - it’s about your whole digital footprint.

🚨 A judge just ruled that DOGE can keep accessing personal data from federal agencies, including medical and financial records. The court said there’s no proof of harm yet, but admitted it had “grave concerns." Make sure you know where your data is being shared and opt out

Data brokers often re-list your personal info through new sources or third-party partners, even after you opt out. That’s why privacy requires consistency. DeleteMe continuously monitors and removes your data to help keep it from resurfacing again and again. #DataPrivacy

Your neighbors shouldn't know more about you than you've chosen to share. NeighborWho is a data broker that makes it easy for anyone to access your contact details, property history, family connections, even photos and social media profiles, all in one place. Worse? It