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Clearing data brokers
| Data broker | Opt-out method | Opt-out link |
|---|---|---|
| Spokeo | Online | https://www.spokeo.com/optout |
| SpyDialer | Online | http://www.spydialer.com/optout.aspx |
| Whitepages | Online |
http://www.whitepages.com/suppression_requests process is kind of a hassle though
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| Instant Checkmate | Online | https://www.instantcheckmate.com/opt-out/ |
| BeenVerified | Online | https://www.beenverified.com/f/optout/search |
| PeopleSmart | Online | https://www.peoplesmart.com/optout-go |
| USA People Search | Online | https://www.usa-people-search.com/manage/default.aspx |
| PublicRecords360 | Online (sketcy, requires scanned ID) | http://www.publicrecords360.com/optout.html |
| PeopleFinders | Online | https://www.peoplefinders.com/manage/ |
| PeekYou | Online | http://www.peekyou.com/about/contact/optout/index.php |
Many data brokers, such as pipl require you to chase down all of the source material and ask for it to be removed. Others require you to submit a scanned form of ID like a driver's license, send them a notarized document by mail, or register an account on their site (which means providing them with more personal data...). If you want to try removing yourself from a data broker site and are required to register, consider using a service like 10 Minute Mail instead of providing your personal email address.
Data broker | Opt-out method | Opt-out link Pipl | N/A | https://pipl.com/help/remove/ Radaris | Online (kind of sketchy, only able to make profile "private" after registering and claiming it | https://radaris.com/page/how-to-remove Intelius | Online (requires scanned ID, sketchy and probably not worth it) | https://www.intelius.com/optout MyLife | Phone (online method is sketchy and doesn't work, not sure about phone) | https://www.mylife.com/faq.pub PrivateEye | Mail | https://secure.privateeye.com/optout-form.pdf
These need to be unpacked and organized. Don't panic. We're in this for the long fight.
- https://yoursosteam.wordpress.com/2015/08/30/remove-your-mailing-address-from-data-broker-sites/ - This guide is awesome, but has some outdated links. We should add everything from here that is still valid.
- http://techcovered.blogspot.com/2013/02/how-to-not-be-searchable-on-internet.html - some links outdated
- https://medium.com/thelist/9-ways-to-dodge-trolls-a-feminists-guide-to-digital-security-471f66b98c79 - has info on making your address and phone number harder to find.
- https://onlinesafety.feministfrequency.com/en/#preventing-doxxing - has some opt out links, generally a good guide for folks whose attackers are individuals to organized mobs.
- https://hide.me/en/blog/2016/02/how-to-remove-your-personal-info-from-data-brokers/
- https://www.stopdatamining.me/opt-out-list/ - Might be largely out of date but has a lot
- http://reputation.com/ - will clear your data from paid sites and monitor them going forward.
- https://www.abine.com/deleteme/landing.php