Updated
Updated · 9to5Mac · Jul 18
Incogni Automates Data-Broker Removals as Plans Start at $16.58 a Month
Updated
Updated · 9to5Mac · Jul 18

Incogni Automates Data-Broker Removals as Plans Start at $16.58 a Month

1 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · Jul 18

Summary

  • Incogni says it automates opt-out requests to remove personal data from hundreds of broker databases and keeps monitoring for re-scraped information.
  • Hundreds of broker sites sell phone numbers, addresses, family links, employment history and loan details, creating material for phishing, identity theft, stalking and harassment.
  • Its dashboard tracks databases that may hold a user’s information, requests sent on the user’s behalf, completed removals and ongoing remediation.
  • 9to5Mac readers were offered discounted plans starting at $16.58 monthly or $99.48 annually with code 9TO5MAC, alongside family and unlimited tiers.

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