The best services for deleting yourself from the internet in 2024 [Video]

The moment home internet rolled out, the way we communicate, work, study, and entertain ourselves changed forever. The lines separating our physical and digital identities blurred. We use the web daily, and our mobile devices hold the keys to everything from our social media profiles to our bank accounts.

You can’t often control the flow of information that leads to your personal data being exposed online. Although you can and should lock down your individual accounts, sometimes you may feel compelled to take an extra step to improve your online security and privacy. 

One way to reduce your digital footprint and protect yourself from being so easy to find — or impersonate — is to overhaul all the services you use and delete anything you no longer want. 

Also: How to delete yourself from internet search results and hide your identity online

Old shopping accounts and social media profiles, mailing list subscriptions, and legacy online service accounts can clutter your email inboxes and, over time, become annoying …