It sounds impossible and it ultimately is, but you can get surprisingly close to deleting yourself from the internet in 2025. Here’s how. There are many reasons you might want to “delete yourself” ...

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 ...

Data brokers can track your online activity and put your personal information at risk. Learn how to remove your data, and ...

With the internet being a treasure trove of information, it is easy to forget that it can also be a Pandora’s box of personal data exposure. Misuse of this data can lead to alarming situations like ...

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 ...

The internet is a necessary tool, but it's a double-edged sword that takes more than it gives and can leave your data exposed to bad actors. Here's how to eliminate threats with data removal. If ...

Your personal data is a digital goldmine for advertisers, businesses, and scammers. When you conduct online activities, companies harvest your data and sell it to data brokers, who can use this to ...

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 ...