You can't truly delete yourself: AI reassembles profiles, so repeat opt-outs every quarter
thisdudelikesAI · x · 2026-09-14
A reality check on digital privacy: you can't fully delete yourself, because AI can reassemble a profile from scattered public sources even after removal. The real win is minimizing what's public — lock down sharing and repeat opt-outs. Key details: manual removal across data brokers takes 40-80 hours, services like Incogni ($6.50/mo) or DeleteMe handle it on repeat; brokers re-collect data every 30-90 days so set quarterly reminders; use a burner email since brokers reuse primary inboxes to verify you for future marketing.
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