TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Every internet user leaves a digital footprint. From websites, emails, social media feeds, and information we share when registering for online services—our online presence is recorded digitally, which is a threat to the safety of personal data.
Today, there are tools that we can use to help erase digital traces on Google. Here are the steps:
1. Stop the spreading of data at its sources
By using DeleteMe on Google to erase the data we gave when accepting cookies, someone can save time and effort double checking and knowing personal data has been deleted.
2. Deactivate shopping, social media, and web services accounts
3. Delete all cookies
4. Send request for deletion of Google list.
Wethegeek said that in order to erase digital traces of personal data, we simply have to visit the "EU Privacy Erase" page, where anyone can check which traces they want to be erased while surfing the internet.
5. Delete entries from forums and blog posts.
6. Enable 'do not track apps and programs'.
There are a number of anti-virus privacy and security softwares that can prevent web browsers and third-party websites from tracking online activity. These apps can deactivate someone's browsing while using the internet.
Rachel Farahdiba Regar
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