So much for you is collected, collected and sold to the highest bidder. Shadow dating sites and data brokers make it their job to know as much as possible about you. Click or click here for three sites you should check for your information and steps to remove it. This data collection takes place in the background and there is a lot to give for free. For example, everything you type in Google, YouTube, Gmail, Google Drive and everything else. Click or click to see everything Google knows about you with a quick search. I know it’s very convenient, but I bet you made a big mistake with your data.
Two-way data sharing
Suppose a website makes you log in to read an article. You are presented with the option to create an account to access the article. This takes time, but unfortunately, you see it! You can simply sign in using your Facebook or Google Account. No need for a new account – what a happy day. You may not realize that the moment you log in using your Facebook or Google account, you reveal more data tracking points. Everything you probably do on the site is sent back to Facebook or Google. This site may also receive data from Facebook or Google. So if you read an article about fine Italian wines, you start seeing wine ads right away.
Stop Facebook from following you outside of Facebook
Facebook is notorious for collecting a lot of data. Its Privacy Center is transparent – if you know how to navigate it. Click or click here to see everything Facebook collects on you. To see the third-party apps and services you’ve connected to Facebook over the years, follow these steps. It will not take more than 30 seconds to find the complete list and exclude whatever you choose. On your computer:
. Log in, then click the down arrow in the upper right corner. ● Click Settings and Privacy> Select Settings. ● Click Applications and Websites in the left menu. If you do not see it, select Security & Connection and then Applications and Sites.
On iPhone:
. Open the Facebook app and tap the three-line menu in the lower right corner. . Select Settings & Privacy> Settings. . Scroll down to the Permissions section, then tap Applications and Websites.
On an Android device:
. Open the Facebook app, then tap the three-line menu. . Select Settings & Privacy> Settings. . Scroll down to Security, then tap Applications and Websites. ● Select Connect via Facebook.
Once you see the apps and websites that are linked to Facebook, you can start cutting them one by one. Remove anything you do not want to have your data and watch you. FILE – This file photo shows the Facebook app icon on an iPhone in New York. (AP Photo / Karly Domb Sadof, Archive) LISTEN: If you have half an hour and a pair of headphones, take a look at this episode of my podcast, Kim Komando Today. I analyze how companies and government agencies buy your data. No, federal agencies may not seize your personal information without your warrant or authorization, but they may purchase it from data brokers. We are escaping the grip of Google Next, let’s go to Google and locate the affiliate services. You may find that a site that you have not used in years is still receiving updates for you.
Σετε To get started, visit the Online Accounts page while you’re logged in to your Google Account. Here you will see all the accounts you have subscribed to using your Google Account. ● If you want to remove access, click or click Disconnect.
Do some of the applications refuse to disconnect? This is not accidental. Some third-party applications do not allow you to sign out of Google. You need to open the application itself and see its settings. Look for a section that says Online Accounts, Online Accounts, or something similar. The application you are using should then allow you to log out. Just follow the on-screen instructions. FILE PHOTO: An image shows a Facebook logo reflected on a person’s eye. (REUTERS / Dado Ruvic / Illustration / File Photo) Next, check which apps and services have access to at least part of your Google Account. This may include the calendar, incoming emails, accounts or basic account information. To check and remove access: . Go to myaccount.google.com/security. ● Under Third-party applications with access to the account, select Manage third-party access. . Click on an application or service to see what it can access. Click Remove Access if you select it. And now what? Securing yourself online can be a daunting task. Check out these handy guides for more ways to protect your personal data: ● 8 hidden maps and trackers to turn off Ετε Do you think Big Tech knows a lot? Your ISP is just as bad ● New trick to know when to use your phone camera or microphone Email Your email is being tracked – Find out what secret advertisers do not want you to know Smartphone Privacy smartphone: 3 types of applications that collect more data than you can imagine Bonus Tip: Stop monitoring Facebook, the secret trick with the camera and why you see ads when streaming In this podcast, I help three callers who are in difficult places. Someone wants to protect her son from malicious players. Another wants expensive cameras for cheap prices. Here are some technical tricks you can use to save money and protect your privacy. I also have the scoop for a secret Facebook setting that stops monitoring. Take a look at my “Kim Komando Today” podcast on Apple, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast player. Listen to the podcast here or wherever you get your podcasts. Just look for my last name, “Komando”. What questions about the digital lifestyle do you have? Call Kim’s national radio show and click or click here to find it on your local radio station. You can listen to or watch The Kim Komando show on your phone, tablet, TV or computer. Or click here for Kim’s free podcasts. Learn about the latest technology in The Kim Komando show, the country’s largest weekend radio show. Kim accepts calls and provides advice on today’s digital lifestyle, from smartphones and tablets to online privacy and data breaches. For daily tips, free newsletters and more, visit her website at Komando.com.
