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How to Opt Out of Political Data Processing in the United Kingdom

Jan 16, 2025

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in Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, General Information

In an increasingly data-driven world, your personal information is more valuable than ever—not just to marketers and corporations, but also to political organizations. Political parties routinely collect and process voter data to influence campaigns and outreach efforts. However, this practice sometimes occurs without clear consent, raising serious privacy concerns. Fortunately, there are tools and resources…

How to Delete All Tweets with Images

Jan 14, 2025

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in Cybersecurity, Data, Data Privacy, General Information, Social Media, Social Media Management, Tutorials, Twitter

If you’re looking to clean up your Twitter history and remove all tweets containing images, Redact.dev offers a fast, reliable, and user-friendly solution. This guide will walk you through every step of the process so you can confidently delete all tweets with images while keeping control over your digital presence. Why Delete Tweets with Images?…

What does a Trump Presidency Mean for your Digital Privacy?

Jan 9, 2025

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in Business, Data Privacy, General Information

As debates about data privacy and digital security continue to grow, the implications of political leadership on these matters become increasingly significant. President Trump’s stance on surveillance, technology, and regulation, raises important considerations for individuals concerned about their online privacy and personal data security. Key Policies Impacting Privacy During his previous term, Donald Trump’s administration…

How to Delete All Your Twitter Direct Messages Using Redact.dev

Jan 5, 2025

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in Cybersecurity, Data, Data Privacy, General Information, Social Media Management, Twitter

Managing your Twitter/X direct messages (DMs) can be daunting, especially if you’ve accumulated years’ worth of conversations. Whether you’re decluttering, prioritizing privacy, or addressing security concerns, Redact.dev offers a seamless solution to delete all your Twitter DMs efficiently. Follow this step-by-step guide to clean up your inbox with ease. Why Delete Your Twitter DMs? Note…

How to delete all your tweets / X posts.

Dec 17, 2024

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in Data, Data Privacy, General Information, Social Media Management, Tutorials, Twitter

Cleaning up your Twitter history can be essential for maintaining your privacy and presenting your best self online. Here’s a detailed guide to help you delete all your tweets efficiently. The process for this is a little different depending on how many tweets you have. If you have over 1k tweets to delete, use step…

Massive User Growth on Bluesky Signals New Era in Decentralized Social Networking

Dec 12, 2024

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in General Information, Social Media Management, Twitter

In the rapidly evolving world of social media, Bluesky has emerged as a powerful force, capturing headlines with its massive user growth, well in excess of 25M users and counting. The decentralized social network, Bluesky has quickly become a top X / Twitter alternative, offering users more control over their data, enhanced content moderation, and…

Protect Your Business & Employees With a Social Media Clean Up

Oct 20, 2024

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in Business, General Information, Social Media Management, Tutorials

In today’s digital world, every post, tweet, and comment can affect your business’s reputation. Social media is a huge part of how people connect, and it’s easy for something you or your employees post to impact your brand. Inflammatory content, old posts, or off-color comments can linger and change how clients, investors, or potential hires…

Did You Consent to Twitter/X Using Your Data to Train AI?

Oct 17, 2024

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in AI, Data, General Information, Twitter

Twitter, now known as X, has updated their terms of service, giving them license to use your content to train their machine learning models – chiefly Grok. Elon Musks’ platform is the latest to follow in the footsteps of Meta’s Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok and countless more social media platforms, expanding their licenses to use your…

Social security number hack: Defend yourself

Aug 20, 2024

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in Data, General Information

A major data broker recently confirmed a breach that compromised Social Security numbers and other sensitive information, urging consumers to monitor their credit and financial accounts closely. This incident highlights the ongoing risks in the largely unregulated data-broker industry, where companies amass vast amounts of personal data with minimal oversight. Criminals have already begun selling…

Glassdoor’s trust violation is just the start

Mar 22, 2024

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in Data, General Information, Twitter

Fresh off the news that Glassdoor has began de-anonymizing users without their consent, some users are understandably angered and upset. I say some, because most people will not even know that their past posts are now showing more info than they intended. They wont read this article or any others and will just carry on…

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