Whether to protect against identity theft, to protect our privacy or to regain control over our information, there are numerous reasons for wanting to delete personal data from the internet. And there ...

You should clear your Google search history on your Google Account and on various web browsers from time to time.

In an age where personal data is increasingly valuable, understanding how to remove your information from the internet has become essential for privacy and security. From social media accounts to data ...

Removing your personal information from people-search sites can feel pretty overwhelming. There are hundreds of these sites in the U.S. alone. In fact, the Privacy ...

We've got tips for wiping your phone number, email, physical address, and other data from Google's results. Eric has been writing about tech for 30+ years. He manages PCMag’s Readers’ Choice program ...

Google is the biggest website in the world and where many people start browsing the internet. But until recently, Google's internet search engine never had the ability to protect your privacy by ...

Your personal data is a digital goldmine for advertisers, businesses, and scammers. When you conduct online activities, companies harvest your data and sell it to data brokers, who can use this to ...

For years, Google made it incredibly easy to look up someone’s address, phone number, age, and other personal info. All you had to do was type in a person’s name and where they live, and you’d get all ...

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Data brokers are tracking everything from your home address to your phone number. Here's how to decide between scrubbing it yourself or letting a paid service wipe your digital footprint for you.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Ok, admit it. You've googled yourself. No, that doesn't make you a narcissist. We've all done it and cybersecurity experts like Dr. Bruce Young at Harrisburg University say you ...

You can easily delete your Vimeo account from a desktop web browser, though the action is irreversible.