Protect Your Personal Data: Remove It from Data Brokers Now
Why You Need to Remove Your Personal Data from Data Brokers – and How mePrism can Help
Data brokers in the U.S. collect and sell your personal data on a massive scale.
You never gave them permission. You likely don’t even know who they are. But cybercriminals do. This post covers what’s happening, how it puts you at risk, and what to do about it—especially if you want to stop data brokers from selling your information.
The Hidden Threat of Data Brokers
In today's digital age, data brokers collect and sell your personal information without your consent. This includes details like your name, address, shopping habits, income, and even political views. You're not their customer; you're their product. They profit by selling your data to advertisers, employers, insurers, political campaigns, and sometimes, cybercriminals.
How Cybercriminals Exploit Your Data
Cybercriminals purchase or steal data broker information to commit identity theft, scams, and targeted attacks. With access to your personal details, they can:
Open fraudulent accounts using your Social Security number.
File fake tax returns.
Launch phishing attacks using your email and employer information.
Track your location and habits for malicious purposes.
Data broker breaches are alarmingly common. For instance, the 2018 Exactis breach exposed 340 million records, and the 2019 LimeLeads breach compromised 49 million profiles.
Why Removing Your Data Matters
Taking control of your personal data reduces the risk of identity theft, scams, and reputational damage. It also helps correct outdated or false information that could harm your reputation. However, removing your data once isn't enough; data brokers continuously reacquire it. Ongoing monitoring and removal are essential to maintain your privacy.
mePrism: Your Partner in Data Privacy
Many services help remove your data. But mePrism goes further—with broad coverage, frequent removals, and social media privacy tools that others don’t offer. mePrism offers comprehensive data removal services to help you protect your personal information:
Real-time data monitoring
Coverage of 600+ data brokers
Monthly removal requests
Detailed visibility reports
Social media privacy tools
Compared to other services like DeleteMe, which covers 750+ data brokers, mePrism provides more frequent removals and includes unique features such as social alerts for platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Take Action Now
Protect your personal data by taking the following steps:
Run a free scan at meprism.com.
If you've never removed your information, start now.
If you've done it before, do it again—data brokers keep repopulating your data.
Consider automated tools that stay on top of new listings and exposures.
You can't stop companies from collecting data, but you can decide who gets to keep yours. The fewer places your personal information lives, the lower your risk online and in the world.
Ready to try mePrism yourself?
At mePrism, we help you take back control of your personal data. Our service scans the web for your exposed personal information—like your name, address, and contact details—and removes it from data broker sites that sell it without your consent. Whether you're protecting your privacy, reducing spam, or guarding against identity theft, we make the process simple, secure, and effective. Ready to clean up your online footprint?
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