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Digital Footprint Clean-Up: How to Erase Unnecessary Data About Yourself Online

How To Protect Your Privacy Online By Making Sure You Leave No Trace

by Staff Writer
April 10, 2024
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In an age where your personal information is readily accessible with a few clicks, it’s crucial to recognize the importance of erasing unnecessary data about yourself from the internet.

All too often, we overlook the significance of minimizing our digital footprint, and in doing so we expose ourselves to potential privacy and security risks.

Trevor Cooke, the online privacy expert at EarthWeb, shows you how you can easily reduce the amount of information about you that’s available on the web.

Why Minimize Your Digital Footprint?

Your digital footprint is the trail of data you leave behind while using online platforms, social media, and other internet services.

Trevor says, ‘This footprint can include everything from social media posts and comments to online purchases and search history. While some information may seem harmless, it can be exploited by malicious actors for various purposes, including identity theft, targeted advertising, and cyberstalking.’

By minimizing your digital footprint, you can:

Protect Your Privacy: Removing unnecessary personal data helps prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information, reducing the risk of identity theft and online fraud.

Enhance Your Security: Limiting the amount of information available online reduces your exposure to potential cyber threats, such as phishing scams and social engineering attacks.

Maintain Control Over Your Data: Taking control of your digital footprint empowers you to decide what information you want to share publicly and what you prefer to keep private.

Trevor’s Step-by-Step Guide To Removing Your Data

Social Media Platforms

Facebook: Go to Settings & Privacy > Settings > Your Facebook Information > Access Your Information. Here, you can review and delete posts, photos, and other content.

X/Twitter: Navigate to Settings > Privacy and safety. Here, you can review your post history, who’s allowed to see what you post, the content you see, the information X can collect about you, and who you’ve muted or blocked. You can delete or adjust as needed.

LinkedIn: Click on your profile picture > Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > How LinkedIn uses your data. Adjust your data-sharing preferences and delete any unnecessary information.

Instagram: Open the Instagram app or website and go to Settings and Privacy > Review, and delete your search history, comments, and other activity.

Search Engines

Google: Visit My Activity (myactivity.google.com) to view and delete your search history, location history, and other activity data.

Bing: Sign in to your Microsoft account and access your search history. Delete individual searches or clear your entire search history.

Yahoo: Log in to your Yahoo account and navigate to Account Info > Recent activity. Review and delete email history and other account activity.

Data Brokers

Opt-Out of Data Brokers: Use services like OptOutPrescreen.com and DMAchoice.org to remove your information from data broker databases.

Other Online Sources

Review Accounts: Regularly review accounts on online platforms and forums. Delete inactive accounts and request the removal of personal data, if possible.

Monitor Your Online Presence: Use tools like Google Alerts to monitor mentions of your name or personal information online. Take action to address any instances of unauthorized data exposure.

Trevor emphasizes the importance of taking control of your digital footprint to protect your privacy and security online.

He states,

‘Erasing unnecessary personal data from the internet is a proactive step towards safeguarding your digital identity. By following these step-by-step instructions and regularly monitoring your online presence, you can take control of your privacy and minimize the risks associated with online data exposure.’

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