Category: Digital Footprint
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Mass Delete Twitter / X Likes: The Complete Guide (2025)
While Twitter likes are now private and only visible to you, there are still many reasons you might want to clean up your liked tweets. Whether you’re organizing your digital space, removing outdated content, or simply starting fresh, this guide will show you the fastest and most effective ways to mass delete your Twitter likes.…
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DOGE Website Breached as Judges Sue for Privacy Act Violation
Shortly after the inception of the ‘Department of Government Efficiency’, security researchers discovered a significant vulnerability – calling to question the expertise of the auditor. Multiple security researchers have discovered significant security vulnerabilities in the newly launched DOGE.gov website, allowing unauthorized users to modify its database content. The website was created to track the Department…
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How To Delete Your Exes From the Internet for Valentine’s Day
Your ex’s digital ghost is probably still haunting your social media, and Valentine’s day is the perfect time for an exorcism 👻 This Valentine’s Day, give yourself the gift of a fresh start. Because nothing says “new year, new me” like deleting those cringy couple selfies from 2015. Your Ex Is Living Rent-Free in Your…
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We’re Making Mass Deletion Even Easier on Twitter, Facebook and Reddit
In the next 24 hours, users running Redactions on Twitter (or X), Facebook and Reddit will be greeted with a streamlined deletion experience. To receive the update, just fully exit and reopen Redact! Once your version of Redact is up to date, bulk deletion on Twitter, Facebook and Reddit will look like this by default:…
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Government Workers in the USA Redact their DEI Content: A Shift in Federal Policy
Government workers across the United States have been actively removing content supportive of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) from federal websites and communications. This widespread deletion of DEI-related material is occurring in response to President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders, marking a significant shift in the federal government’s approach to these initiatives. The Scope of…
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The Most Invasive Apps on Your Phone—and Why You Should Delete Them
Most apps (not Redact.dev!) want your data – it helps them in a variety of ways, to reach a simple end – make more money. Some apps are transparent about this, while others bury relevant clauses deep within their privacy policies and terms of service. With rapidly changing regulations around technology and AI, and instability…
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High School Student Discovers CloudFlare Vulnerability in Discord and Signal
A high school junior on github, hackermondev uncovered a deanonymization attack capable of determining a target’s location within a 250-mile radius—without the target ever knowing. This attack exploits caching mechanisms in content delivery networks (CDNs), such as Cloudflare, to reveal geolocation data based on the datacenters handling user requests. How the Attack WorksCloudflare – one…
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What is Necro’ing, and How Can It Impact Your Digital Footprint?
What is necro’ing? Necro’ing, derived from “necromancy,” is the act of reviving an old, inactive thread, post, or discussion by adding a new comment or reply. It’s common in forums, social media, and group chats where archived conversations resurface with new activity. Sometimes necro’ing can be helpful—adding relevant updates or continuing an unresolved discussion. However,…