National Public Data’s website is back online after a data breach last year exposed nearly 3 billion records, including sensitive information like Social Security numbers.

The data broker says it is under new management with no ties to the 2024 breach. Its revamped site compiles publicly available data, allowing users to search for personal details such as phone numbers and addresses. Advertisement

There are many other websites like National Public Data that collect personal information. While you likely can't erase yourself from the internet entirely, there are ways to limit what is out there.

If you want to remove your information, National Public Data's website offers an opt-out form on its homepage. Other data broker sites have similar processes for requesting removal. For those

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