Remove yourself from data brokers
Data brokers like Whitepages, Spokeo, and BeenVerified sell your personal data. Each has an opt-out process — contacting all 670+ sites manually takes weeks, but services can do it for you.
Audit your social media privacy settings
On each platform: remove your phone number from your public profile, restrict who can see your posts and followers list, disable location tagging by default.
Use unique email addresses
Use a different email for newsletters and registrations vs. your personal communication. Consider a masked email service (SimpleLogin, Apple Hide My Email) for sign-ups.
Enable 2FA on everything important
Two-factor authentication prevents account takeovers even if your password is compromised. Use an authenticator app rather than SMS where possible.
Set up Google Alerts for your name
Go to alerts.google.com → enter your name → 'Any result' → 'All sources' → 'Immediately'. Get notified the moment your name appears anywhere online.
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