I tried to disappear from the internet

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2025-08-07 23:10

August 7, 2025

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I tried, and failed, to disappear from the internet

Sharing personal information online creates privacy risks. A Wirecutter expert aimed to take back control of his digital life by removing what he didn’t want out there.

Here’s what he found.

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