| DeleteMe | |
| Author: | Rob Shavell Eugene Kuznetsov Andrew Sudbury |
| Developer: | Abine |
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| Language: | English |
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DeleteMe is a privacy service founded in 2010.
DeleteMe was founded by Rob Shavell, Eugene Kuznetsov, and Andrew Sudbury in 2010.[1] [2] It is now an online privacy service provided by Abine.[3] [4] [5]
DeleteMe uses a user's personal details to reach out to data brokers through both automated methods and human intervention, requesting the removal of user data.[6] [7] [8]
The DeleteMe platform can be accessed through a dashboard that displays updates on tracked data brokers, record reviews, and the current status of user data across various broker platforms.[8] This dashboard also features graphical representations of data management over time.[8] Users can also report unrecognized data brokers via the service's dashboard.[8] In alignment with the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020, when DeleteMe identifies a new broker, users are notified and asked for permission to opt out from that broker.[8] [9]
In 2018, DeleteMe was reviewed by Steven Petrow of USA Today.[2] In 2021, DeleteMe was reviewed by Neil J. Rubenking of PCMag.[8]
In 2024, a Consumer Reports study found that DeleteMe removed 27% of results from 13 tested people-search sites within 4 months of sign-up, compared to 70% for manual removals. Among similar services tested, DeleteMe was described as a "midlevel" performer. Consumer reports commented on DeleteMe's privacy policy, which allows for the sale or transfer of user data in the event of a business transaction, saying "Some privacy-minded subscribers might not want their information to be used this way."[10]