Personal Online Information Audit & Cleanup

Personal Online Information Audit & Cleanup

Few months back I searched my name on Google search and found more information about me available online on web (not dark web) than I want to besides my social profiles, websites etc. My personal address, phone numbers, family member identities was easily available on people search and other sites. I followed steps 1-4 and it helped me remove the PI from the web.

This is an audit and cleanup that we should plan to do every year. By following these simple tips, you can help protect your personal information online and take back your privacy! Remember, the more proactive you are about managing your online presence, the better off you'll be. So don't wait—start taking steps to remove your personal information from the internet today!?

  1. Google yourself regularly to see what information about you is out there.
  2. Opt out of data broker sites
  3. Remove your information from people search sites.
  4. Delete old accounts and posts, and change your privacy settings.
  5. Turn off location services, use a VPN, and use a privacy-friendly browser.
  6. Be careful what you share online.

More detailed article with list of each category and solutions is available for reading at my blog.

David Falato

Empowering brands to reach their full potential

3 个月

Rohit, thanks for sharing! How are you?

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Nicole Lucas

Enabling Marketing Leaders to make faster, smarter decisions & stronger performance on critical priorities

2 年

I did the same thing about a year ago and was SHOCKED at the information displayed. Maiden & married name…eeeek!

?? Scott Allshouse

Enterprise Technology Sales Executive and Veteran US Navy Chief on a quest for quality in MRO, asset management, and manufacturing delivering profitable business value and operational excellence. Wilderness Photographer.

2 年

Thanks, Rohit, I just read your more detailed blog post and bookmarked it. I'm doing my audit soon. Best wishes!

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Manisha Rane-Fondacaro

President at Soul-led Solutions LLC

2 年

Thank you Rohit Prabhakar for compiling this list of do's and don'ts for limiting personal information on the web. In addition to these I found that locking ones social security number prevents unauthorized creation of any financial accounts under ones name be it credit card, bank loan, purchase of property or any big ticket item on credit. Any suspicious / fraudulent applications are immediately flagged by one of the three credit monitoring bureaus Experian TransUnion and Equifax. This is especially helpful for those whose identity is already compromised.

Vikram Sharma

Sr. industry Specialist - Regulatory Compliance

2 年

Thank you for sharing.

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