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Is DeleteMe.org real? Looks too good to not be a data stealing scam.
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There are several companies that do this.
Even Mozilla did until this month.
DeleteMe seems not to be the best. They might sell data to places while getting it removed from other places.
I just signed up with Incogni which is one of the biggest.
According to the wiki page you linked, incogni are owned by surfshark.
Is there a Firefox Extension that does it still orrrr...?
Not the kind if thing you can do with an extension.
Every broker has their own process. Some even require actual physical letters be sent to remove your data.
Oh.
I kinda doubted their ability when I searched for a certain podcaster who had them for an advertiser. One of the personas on the podcast never appears on screen and I like putting a face to voices. 5 minutes later I found the person's name, and their work site with a photo. I was just curious and know some Google fu. A malicious actor could do so far more quickly. So at the very least, they don't provide their service to those whom advertise on their behalf.