Data removal services have always had sketch practices and incentives. IntelTechniques’ data removal guide is a much better option for getting PII off the internet. It’s regularly updated, and...
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Data removal services have always had sketch practices and incentives.
IntelTechniques’ data removal guide is a much better option for getting PII off the internet. It’s regularly updated, and totally free: https://inteltechniques.com/workbook.html
I'm personally very disappointed that Mozilla is promoting (and basically rebranding) a service that is incredibly shady. This person is creating services that make private data public, then...
I'm personally very disappointed that Mozilla is promoting (and basically rebranding) a service that is incredibly shady.
This person is creating services that make private data public, then selling a service to remove your data from them.
Mozilla should do better. I hope they put out a statement about this quickly that involves refunds and disconnection from this service.
This is worth an update - Mozilla is detaching itself from this company. https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/03/mozilla-drops-onerep-after-ceo-admits-to-running-people-search-networks/
This is worth an update - Mozilla is detaching itself from this company.
Just came to share this. I feel like Mozilla could have figured this out before announcing a new partnership, but glad to see they've made the right decision in the end.
Just came to share this. I feel like Mozilla could have figured this out before announcing a new partnership, but glad to see they've made the right decision in the end.
Data removal services have always had sketch practices and incentives.
IntelTechniques’ data removal guide is a much better option for getting PII off the internet. It’s regularly updated, and totally free: https://inteltechniques.com/workbook.html
I wish they still had their podcast, but I understand Bazell's stopping it for now.
I'm personally very disappointed that Mozilla is promoting (and basically rebranding) a service that is incredibly shady.
This person is creating services that make private data public, then selling a service to remove your data from them.
Mozilla should do better. I hope they put out a statement about this quickly that involves refunds and disconnection from this service.
This is worth an update - Mozilla is detaching itself from this company.
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/03/mozilla-drops-onerep-after-ceo-admits-to-running-people-search-networks/
Just came to share this. I feel like Mozilla could have figured this out before announcing a new partnership, but glad to see they've made the right decision in the end.
Agreed. The privacy-centric (at least in their public messaging) Mozilla should have at least vetted the company more.
Any chance it's like in The Hunt for Red October when Ryan says, "it's good to know a bit about your enemy?" 😏