What Can Employers Legally See About You From Data Brokers?
Most people-search results cannot legally be used to make a hiring decision. A separate class of background check company can, and the difference protects you.
Mugshot and Court Record Websites: Can You Actually Get Removed?
Mugshot sites republish arrest records, including dismissed and expunged ones. Removal is possible, but the process differs sharply from a standard opt-out.
Do Robocalls and Spam Calls Actually Come From Data Brokers?
The spam call surge after your number turns up somewhere new is no coincidence. Here is how a phone number travels from a data broker to a robocaller.
Daniel’s Law and the Growing List of States Protecting Judges, Police, and Public Officials From Data Brokers
New Jersey’s Daniel’s Law gave address removal real enforcement teeth, and other states have followed. Here is who qualifies and what the protection covers.
How to Opt Out of PersonSearchers
The real, verified steps to remove your listing from PersonSearchers, free, no account needed.
Identity Theft vs. Data Broker Exposure: What’s the Difference (and Which Should You Worry About)?
Identity theft and data broker exposure are related but different threats. Telling them apart keeps you from buying the wrong protection for the wrong problem.
How to Remove Your Home Address From Google Search Results
A step-by-step guide to requesting removal of your home address from Google Search using Google’s free tools, and why removing the source listing matters most.
How Survivors of Domestic Violence and Stalking Can Remove Personal Information From the Internet
A practical guide to removing your home address and personal data from data broker sites when your physical safety depends on it.
How to Opt Out of SealedRecords
The real, verified steps to remove your listing from SealedRecords, free, no account needed.
How to Opt Out of CourtRec
The real, verified steps to remove your listing from CourtRec, free, no account needed.
Data Privacy for Real Estate Agents: What You Can (and Can’t) Control
Real estate work demands public visibility, and data brokers turn that into profiles carrying your home address. Here is what you can actually control.
Can You Sue a Data Broker for Publishing Your Information?
Whether you can sue a data broker depends on what they published, how they got it, and what laws apply in your state.