Online erasure risks kin

Data broker and people-search profiles can link spouses, parents and adult children through shared addresses, public records and family relationships, leaving personal information exposed even after one person opts out. The Federal Trade Commission warns that opt-outs do not remove underlying public records, and listings may reappear or remain on other sites. The article recommends checking profiles across the household and considering ongoing removal services, while noting that no service can erase every public record or guarantee complete removal.

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