Are data removal services worth the money? In this video, Dr. Jon Padfield breaks down the pros and cons of the top data deletion services, reveals which methods work best, and shows you how to remove your personal information from data brokers yourself — for FREE.
You’ll learn:
• The different types of data brokers and which pose the greatest risk
• How state laws affect your right to be removed from databases
• Why Consumer Reports found some services barely work at all
• Which services use manual removal, AI, or bulk form letters
• How to download Michael Bazzell’s free workbook to do it yourself
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– Written by Dr. Steve Turley but applicable to Business Reform as well.
Links to all sources used in this video…
https://cppa.ca.gov/data_broker_registry/
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/06/why-are-hundreds-data-brokers-not-registering-states
https://onerep.com/blog/what-are-data-brokers-and-how-come-they-sell-your-info
https://therecord.media/new-jersey-law-enforcement-lawsuit-lexisnexis-data
https://therecord.media/new-jersey-law-enforcement-sues-data-brokers
https://dailysecurityreview.com/security-spotlight/national-public-data-data-breach/
https://www.consumerreports.org/electronics/personal-information/services-that-delete-data-from-people-search-sites-review-a2705843415/
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/transunion-sued-over-2022-data-breach-affecting-200-million
https://www.techradar.com/best/best-people-search-finder-services-and-engines
https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/people/?geoUrn=%5B%22102713980%22%2C%22100811329%22%2C%2290009633%22%5D&heroEntityKey=urn%3Ali%3Aorganization%3A1726842&keywords=deleteme&origin=FACETED_SEARCH&page=4&position=0&searchId=8716ae82-354a-4f42-935b-e9a4c56accde&sid=vVz
https://inteltechniques.com/workbook.html
