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While this does work, it’s a time-consuming process. One option is to try and contact individual data brokers and ask them to remove your data. Many find this alarming – and rightly so. Transparency Market Research estimates that the data brokers market will reach US$ 462.4 billion by 2031. Worryingly, the industry shows no signs of slowing – quite the opposite in fact. They trade with each other, and with advertisers, retailers, and people-search sites. Data brokers buy and sell your personal data every day. Unfortunately, it’s not just Whitepages that has made a business out of selling what should be private information. If it hasn’t, submit a ticket to the Whitepages customer support team by clicking the blue 'Request Help' button Check back after seven days to ensure that your listing has been removed.

This completes the process, and your listing should be removed within the week.

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Answer your phone and – when prompted by the automated caller – enter the code that’s displayed on your screen.Click the check-box below that, then click 'Call now to verify” Whitepages will use this to verify your identity. Enter a mobile phone number into the empty field.Select a reason for wanting your data removed from the drop-down menu and click 'Next”.Check that the displayed record is your own.Copy and paste the URL of your profile into the empty field and click 'Next”.Instead, scroll down until you see your record again, but this time with 'View Details” in the bottom-right corner. Ignore the first instance of the relevant record – this leads to purchase options.Since 2020, users have been more easily able to remove their information from Whitepages. If privacy is important to you – and you don’t like the idea of the company’s owners profiting from the sale of your personal data – we recommend opting out of Whitepages. While, for the most part, your information won’t be used for criminal activity, the fact remains that you likely never consented for it to be used in this way.

Stalkers or anyone engaged in other forms of harassment can find out everything they need to pinpoint your whereabouts. More worryingly, the information can be used by those with more sinister motives. This is invaluable to anyone who wants to find out whether you’d be a suitable tenant, employee, or even romantic partner. When consolidated, this information paints a picture of who you are, who you were, and where to find you.

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I don't.Whitepages scrapes personal data from social media platforms, consumer information lists, data brokers, state licensing agencies, and voter registration records. When I spoke with my county clerk about unregistering to vote she made it quite clear that people are paid literally to scower and harvest public record data just to data mine it.Īlso, don't use your real name anywhere.

Going to university? Make sure you FERPA opt-out as chances are you can be searched in the school directory or someone can just ask records/registration office.Īlso, public record is no joking matter.

Loyalty cards have them? Well, if you do and you gave the company your personal information, they've sold it. Your information was probably given to the highest bidder. Dumb enough to put your info there, it's logged. The only way to get around this is to ask yourself if your privacy is more important than being able to vote if it is, then contact your county clerk and ask them to unregister you to vote it takes time (I've done it) but it's well worth it.

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This will OFTEN include all your information that is on a drivers license. If you are a voter, your information is public. Orgīuilding the global movement for the protection of privacy. Related Subreddits:Ĭonsider donating to one of the organizations that fight for your rights.

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