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How to Stop Getting Junk Mail for Just $8: DMAchoice
Stop junk mail with DMAchoice. What the $8 fee covers, the customer-mail rule that catches people out, the ANA's four other opt-out lists, and the order to do them in.
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Set up Google's Results about you tool, request removal of results showing your address, phone number, email or ID numbers, and learn what Google won't take down.
How to Stop Getting Pre-Approved Credit Card Offers in the Mail
Stop pre-approved credit card offers with OptOutPrescreen. The five-year and permanent options, the site, the phone line, what to expect on the form, and what the opt-out doesn't cover.
Reddit Sells Your Posts to Train AI. Here's How to Make It Stop
Reddit licenses your public posts and comments to AI companies with no opt-out. What the user agreement says, what its partners must do when you delete, and how to clean up.
How to Get an IRS Identity Protection PIN
Get an IRS Identity Protection PIN. The three enrollment routes, what each one requires, when the number changes, and what happens if you file without it.
How to Freeze Your Credit at All Three Bureaus
Freeze your credit at Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Direct links, phone numbers, the legal deadlines each bureau has to meet, and what a freeze doesn't cover.
How to Sign Up for Websites Anonymously
Most signup forms ask for more than they need. Learn how to sign up for websites anonymously with email aliases, fresh usernames, VPNs, and virtual cards.
The UK Is Considering Banning X in 2026
Is X banned in the UK or about to be in 2026? Learn why the UK is talking about banning X and what it could mean for users and free speech.
Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban: The First Domino in a Global Crackdown
Australia’s under-16 social media ban triggers mass account removals and age-verification checks. How it works, the risks, and what it means for your privacy.
Australia Expands Its Social Media Ban to Reddit, Kick and Twitch (Updated: Nov 2025)
Australia adds Reddit and Kick to its under-16 social media ban. Critics warn the “dynamic list” risks mass ID checks and privacy erosion.
70,000+ Government IDs Leaked in Discord x Zendesk Breach
Discord says third-party support vendor Zendesk was breached, exposing user IDs and data from support tickets. Learn what was involved, how Discord is responding, and practical steps to reduce risk.
Imgur is no longer accessible in the UK
Imgur is no longer accessible in the UK. See what changed, how to request your data or delete your account without logging in, and quick fixes for broken embeds.
Phrack Journalists Suspended from Proton Mail
Proton suspended email accounts tied to a Phrack investigation after a CERT alert, then restored them following public pressure. Here is what happened, what Proton and the journalists say, and how to reduce your exposure.
Planning to Quit Social Media? Stop. Do This First. (4-step guide)
Ready to leave social media? Clean your accounts up, revoke app permissions, and safely deactivate using this simple 4-step privacy guide.
Discord’s August 2025 Policy update: UK ID checks and new ad targeting controls
Discord’s latest update adds UK age verification and broader data use for ads/Quests. Learn what’s collected, the risks, and the settings to lock down your privacy.
What Is a Social Media Footprint and Why It Matters
Learn what a social media footprint is, why it affects jobs, privacy, and compliance, and how to audit and clean it up fast with manual checks or Redact.
The Most Common Scams on Facebook (2025)
Stop Facebook social engineering: spot profile cloning and quiz bait, lock down privacy, and bulk-delete risky posts fast with Redact.
Home Depot’s Facial Recognition Lawsuit Raises Alarming Privacy Questions
Home Depot faces a lawsuit over alleged use of facial recognition at self-checkout kiosks. Learn why this case is a dangerous precedent for consumer privacy and how to protect your digital footprint.