How to Protect My Privacy Online

Stay Safe Online: Tips and Tricks For Digital Privacy

January 28, 2013

Manage What Personal Info Appears Online

How to Protect My Privacy Online

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by Kelly Schwarze 1

Manage What Personal Info Appears Online

Five bucks is all it takes for a stranger online to find out your phone number, your family members, and your complete location history online. What did you do to authorize this information? Nothing. All of it is public record, and sites like Spokeo and PeopleSmart are making this personal information available on the web for a small fee.

Use our how-to on opting out of these people directories.

3 / 11

by Kelly Schwarze 1

Manage What Personal Info Appears Online

Five bucks is all it takes for a stranger online to find out your phone number, your family members, and your complete location history online. What did you do to authorize this information? Nothing. All of it is public record, and sites like Spokeo and PeopleSmart are making this personal information available on the web for a small fee.

Use our how-to on opting out of these people directories.

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1 Comment

SarahMoo

SarahMoo 15 weeks 4 days

What about using a good antivirus? I try to do most of the steps you mentioned but I also feel much safer with my antivirus (Unthreat Antivirus) installed.