There are over 4,000 data broker companies collecting and selling your personal information. Your name, address, phone number, income estimate, political affiliation, and health conditions are all for sale. Here's how to fight back.
Major Data Brokers to Remove Yourself From
- Spokeo: spokeo.com/optout
- WhitePages: whitepages.com/suppression-requests
- BeenVerified: beenverified.com/faq/opt-out
- Intelius: intelius.com/opt-out
- Radaris: radaris.com/control/privacy
Automated Removal Services
Manually opting out of hundreds of brokers is tedious. Services like DeleteMe ($129/year), Incogni ($78/year), and Privacy Duck handle removals automatically and re-check quarterly since brokers often re-add your data.
Prevention
Use a PO Box instead of your home address. Get a Google Voice number for non-personal use. Pay with cash or prepaid cards when possible. The less data you share initially, the less there is to remove later.
