DeleteMe
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| Original author(s) | Rob Shavell Eugene Kuznetsov Andrew Sudbury |
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| Developer(s) | Abine |
| Initial release | 2010 |
| Available in | English |
| Website | joindeleteme |
DeleteMe is a software-as-a-service founded in 2010.
History[edit]
DeleteMe was founded by Rob Shavell, Eugene Kuznetsov, and Andrew Sudbury in 2010.[1][2] It is now an online privacy service provided by Abine.[3][4][5]
Platform[edit]
DeleteMe uses a user's personal details to reach out to data brokers through both automated methods and human intervention, requesting the removal of user data.[6][7][8]
The DeleteMe platform can be accessed through a dashboard that displays updates on tracked data brokers, record reviews, and the current status of user data across various broker platforms.[8] This dashboard also features graphical representations of data management over time.[8] Users can also report unrecognized data brokers via the service's dashboard.[8] In alignment with the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020, when DeleteMe identifies a new broker, users are notified and asked for permission to opt out from that broker.[8][9]
Reception[edit]
In 2018, DeleteMe was reviewed by Steven Petrow of USA Today.[2] In 2021, DeleteMe was reviewed by Neil J. Rubenking of PCMag.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "About Us". DeleteMe. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ a b Petrow, Steven. "Delete yourself from the Internet's people finder sites: Is it worth it?". USA Today.
- ^ Schiffer, Zoe (September 11, 2019). "How to erase your personal information from the internet (it's not impossible!)". Vox.
- ^ Munk, Cheryl Winokur (February 10, 2023). "How to delete yourself from the internet". CNBC.
- ^ Fowler, Geoffrey A. (May 31, 2017). "Don't Expose Yourself: A Guide to Online Privacy" – via Wall Street Journal.
- ^ Sengupta, Somini (July 23, 2012). "Parenting Dilemmas in the Age of Facial Recognition". The New York Times.
- ^ "Finding Your Personal Data Online Is Easy. Taking It Down Is Harder". Wall Street Journal.
- ^ a b c d e f "Abine DeleteMe Review". PCMag.
- ^ Captain, Sean (28 June 2022). "How to keep your data from brokers and marketers". Fast Company.