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Reclaim Your Privacy: A Step-by-Step Guide to Deleting Yourself From Data Brokers
PRIVACY6 min read

Reclaim Your Privacy: A Step-by-Step Guide to Deleting Yourself From Data Brokers

Tired of your personal info being sold? Learn how to scrub your data from hidden brokers and reclaim your digital privacy for good.

2026-06-19T08:00:35.726019+00:00READ →
Your Smart TV Is Watching You Watch It — Here's How to Stop It
PRIVACY5 min read

Your Smart TV Is Watching You Watch It — Here's How to Stop It

Smart TVs use Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) to screenshot everything you watch and sell it to advertisers. Here's exactly how to turn it off on every major TV brand.

2026-06-06T14:00:46.068988+00:00READ →
The FTC Just Banned a Company for Selling Your Location to Anyone Who'd Pay
PRIVACY5 min read

The FTC Just Banned a Company for Selling Your Location to Anyone Who'd Pay

Data broker Kochava tracked hundreds of millions of phones and sold their location history — including visits to abortion clinics, domestic violence shelters, and churches. The FTC just permanently banned them. Here's what it means for you.

2026-06-06T14:00:45.967548+00:00READ →