Briefing, page 2Guides and explainers on personal data, opt-outs, public records and company research, newest first.
Password managers, passkeys and two-step codes, in plain terms
What a password manager, a passkey and a two-step code each do, how they fit together, and how to set up all three in one evening, email account first.
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Why your home address is public record, and what you can do about it
Deeds, mortgages and tax rolls put your home address in the public record. A former county clerk explains why, how it reaches brokers, and what you can do.
Read the briefing »How to remove yourself from Whitepages, Spokeo and BeenVerified
The opt-out steps for Whitepages, Spokeo and BeenVerified: where each form is, how each site verifies you, what to hold back and how long removal takes.
Read the briefing »What a data broker knows about you, and where it got it
People-search, marketing and identity brokers each keep a file on you. What those files hold, where the data comes from and the first steps to take.
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