Has anyone ever done this by going to the website of a data broker and using their opt out form?

Obviously to do this they ask for information so they know what not to include, but it feels like I’m just giving my data to them or confirming what they already have.

Just wondering what other people think since I haven’t heard anyone talk about this yet.

  • baritone_edge@lemmy.ml
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    7 months ago

    I also did this. Just felt dirty and have no idea if they honor it.

    I also read that most of the opt-out services are owned by data-brokers. But that they were using them to try to hurt their competition. So I signed up for all the opt-out services I could find.

    I recommend (no affiliation other than as a customer) https://easyoptouts.com/

    I do not recommend Kanary (you cannot get to your dashboard without being an active premium member) One Rep (Mozilla just broke off their partnership. Seems extra sketch now as probably a lot of people will be avoiding them and they’ll be looking for extra ways to make a buck)

    The others were middle of the road, but no real complaints.

    I had an idea later but Optery seems to be removing data even remotely associated to me. So, wrong middle name, or right name wrong state. Their aggressiveness makes me think they are owned by a databroker trying to hurt their competition, so I’d say if you use them, sign up with information similar to your own and hope the actual you gets caught up in their scorched earth tactics.