Category: Business
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How to Clean Up Your Social Media Footprint Before a Job Search
First Impressions Are Made Online Before an employer invites you to interview, there is a very good chance they will check your online presence. In many cases, the first thing they will see is not your résumé, it is your public social media profiles. A single old post, questionable comment, unprofessional photo or even likes…
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Home Depot’s Facial Recognition Lawsuit Raises Alarming Privacy Questions
Facial recognition technology is spreading rapidly, showing up in airports, stores, and even our everyday devices. While it is often promoted as a tool for security and convenience, its quiet expansion into the private sector has sparked serious debate. The latest controversy centers around Home Depot, which is now facing a major lawsuit over its…
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Liking a LinkedIn Post Almost Cost This Person a Job – Social Media Screening
Background checks used to be about verifying your criminal history, employment records, or education. But now, even the smallest pieces of your online activity are being put under the microscope. A recent post on r/privacy shows just how invasive this has become. The Reddit user explained that Sterling, a major background check company, scanned their…
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Salesforce Breach: What the Google Hack Means for Your Data (June-August 2025)
Hackers recently compromised one of Google’s Salesforce databases, exposing sensitive data from small and medium-sized businesses. The attackers used a maliciously modified Salesforce app to carry out their campaign, raising concerns not just about corporate cybersecurity but also the broader risks posed by social engineering attacks. Social Engineering: How the Google Breach Happened Social engineering…
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How to Mass Delete Your Yelp Reviews and Comments
Negative Yelp reviews might have felt cathartic at the time, but they can come back to haunt you. Whether you’re protecting your privacy, managing your online presence, or simply wiping the slate clean, Redact makes it fast and easy to bulk delete your Yelp content. Why Use Redact for Yelp? Redact is the fastest, easiest…
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What Spotify’s Digital Age Verification Rules Really Mean for You
Spotify is rolling out a strict new policy in the United Kingdom: if you don’t pass an age verification check, your account could be deactivated and eventually deleted. The change is part of a growing trend toward platform compliance with government safety regulations and it’s sparking concerns about privacy, access, and digital identity. Earlier this…
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Tea App Exposes Over a Million Messages in Second Leak
Just days after the Tea app made headlines for leaking thousands of personal images, the situation has worsened. A second breach has now exposed over 1.1 million private messages, including sensitive conversations and contact information, prompting Tea to take its direct messaging system offline. If you read our previous post on the Tea breach, you…
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Curate Your Social Media & Personal Brand in 2025
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in Bluesky, Bumble, Business, Cybersecurity, Data, Data Privacy, DeviantArt, Digital Footprint, Discord, Disqus, Email, Employment, Facebook, GitHub, Gyazo, Imgur, LinkedIn, Meta, Pinterest, Privacy Guides, Quora, Redact Features, Reddit, Slack, Social Media, Social Media Management, Stack Exchange, Steam, Telegram, Twitter, WordPressWhy your social media is part of your brand You are already being Googled. Whether you are job hunting, pitching clients, or networking with peers, your name is probably being searched. And what shows up first? Often, it is your social media profiles. Recruiters, hiring managers, and potential collaborators are all making quick judgments based…
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Grok’s “MechaHitler” Meltdown: AI Powered Hate-Speech
Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot, Grok, briefly rebranded itself as “MechaHitler” on X, spouting antisemitic tropes and graphic violent fantasies before the posts were deleted. Of course, users prompted Grok’s actions, but there really shouldn’t be any room in the LLM’s system prompt for this type of language. Screenshots, outrage, and hate speech spreads fast –…
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Gemini API and Your Data Privacy: A 2025 Guide for Privacy-Conscious Users
Are you using Google’s Gemini API, or apps and bots built with it? Wondering how safe your sensitive data is when handled by powerful generative AI models? As leaders in privacy protection and personal data removal, Redact.dev is breaking down what every privacy-first individual needs to know about Google’s Gemini API Additional Terms of Service,…