The article discusses how contemporary society operates in a post-privacy era, where individuals are constantly under surveillance and their personal data is harvested by data brokers. Major companies such as Experian, LexisNexis, and Equifax collect extensive information from various sources, including social media. This data can lead to unwanted ads and potential identity theft if it falls into the wrong hands. To regain privacy, individuals are encouraged to actively manage their data by opting out of such databases, although the process is often tedious and time-consuming.
If you want to beef up your online privacy and help protect yourself from spam and scams, one of the main things you need to do is get your personal data out of the data brokers' servers.
The data they gather can include your name, address, birthday, phone numbers, income, known associates, and everything you do on social media platforms.
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