GoKawiilDeleteMe 4 / 5 Very good pros and cons Pros Takes down person info
Constant monitoring
Easy setup Cons Key features require pricey plans
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Whether you realize it or not, your personal information is likely somewhere online. Years of massive data breaches have exposed millions of records, and it's no secret that some companies collect user data to then sell for a profit. If you're like me and don't want these third parties having your information, you may want to invest in a data removal service.
Back in March 2026, I had the opportunity to test such a service called DeleteMe to scrub the internet of my data.
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I like to think I am a good candidate to test DeleteMe, since my information has been leaked multiple times. I know this is true thanks to a website called Have I Been Pwned, a database that lets you know if your personal data has ever been compromised.
According to the database, I've been a victim of eight data breaches, including the Under Armour leak from November 2025 and the ParkMobile hack from March 2021.
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