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How to remove your personal data from broker databases

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from 9to5Mac ·

Data brokers have amassed a multi-billion-dollar industry by collecting and selling personal information like phone numbers and addresses. Apple's privacy tools help block tracking but can't undo data already scraped. This guide explains steps to opt out of broker databases and reclaim your privacy.

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The piece offers practical advice but understates the difficulty: opting out is a manual, ongoing battle against hundreds of brokers with no central opt-out.
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