It can be alarming to Google yourself and see that the results include data brokers displaying your address, age and family members. (Photo: Muharrem huner via Getty Images) Once upon a time, it was ...

Our lives are more online than ever before. From social media profiles and online shopping accounts to public records and data broker sites, our personal information is constantly being collected, ...

The internet is a dangerous place. If it seems like scammers, hackers, and spammers are lurking around every corner, that's because they are. Malicious individuals are always looking to take advantage ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- If you've never searched your name online, try it. You might be surprised to see just how much of your personal information pops up. It's creepy and potentially dangerous, but ...

For years, Google made it incredibly easy to look up someone’s address, phone number, age, and other personal info. All you had to do was type in a person’s name and where they live, and you’d get all ...

With personal data increasingly becoming a commodity, concerns over privacy and data security are more relevant than ever. The advent of digital tools and services has made it easier for data brokers ...

Mary-Elisabeth is an associate writer on CNET's How-To team. She's a recent graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill's English Department, and resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. On the How-To team, she covers a ...

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Whether to protect against identity theft, to protect our privacy or to regain control over our information, there are numerous reasons for wanting to delete personal data from the internet. And there ...

Once upon a time, it was possible to monitor what information about you was available online. But with widespread internet usage and the rise of various social media platforms, this information is not ...